Phlomoides dshungarica (Popov) Lazkov & Sennikov (2013: 133)

Zhao, Yue, Lazkov, Georgii A., Turginov, Orzimat T., Salmaki, Yasaman, Zhou, Xin- Xin, Li, Wen-Jun & Xiang, Chun-Lei, 2024, Updated Taxonomy of Chinese Phlomoides: description of three newly recorded species and their systematic placement, Phytotaxa 670 (4), pp. 259-272 : 265

Phlomoides dshungarica (Popov) Lazkov & Sennikov (2013: 133)

≡ Paraeremostachys dshungarica (Popov) Adylov et al. (1986: 113)

≡ Eremostachys phlomoides f. dshungarica Popov (1940b: 127) . ( Fig. 3 )

Syntype:— KAZAKHSTAN. Semirchensk region: Pribalkhash region, sands along the river Aksu, 3 May 1909, V.N. Shnitnikov (TASH003808 [image!])

Description: —Herbs perennial. Roots subnapiform or linear tuberous, crown tomentose-lanate. Stems 15–30 cm tall, densely white pilose especially on nodes, branched above base. Basal leaves with petiole 4–8 cm, dilated at base, ovate to broadly oblong-ovate, 5–10 × 3–7 cm, white pilose, base cuneate or rounded, margin coarsely crenate, apex obtuse; stem leaves with petiolate 1–5 cm, blade 4–8 × 3–5 cm, base cuneate, margin crenate, apex acuminate. Verticillasters axillary, 2 flowered; bracts subulate, each flower with two bracts, 1.5–1.8 cm, pilose, apex acuminate. Calyx tubular, 1.8–2 cm, pilose outside; teeth broadly semicircular, 2 mm, with a rigid apical spine 3 mm. Corolla yellow, 2.6–2.8 cm; 2-lipped; posterior lip 8–9 mm long, galeate, densely tomentose outside, bearded inside; anterior lip 3-lobed, ca. 1 × 1.3 cm, middle lobe largest, obcordate, ca. 8 × 6 mm, lateral lobes ovate; tube included, rarely slightly exserted, 1.7–1.8 cm, villous annulate inside. Stamens 4, filaments slightly dilated at base, posterior 2 with short comblike-fimbriate appendages at base. Mericarps densely long-haired at apex.

Phenology: —Flowering from April to May, fruiting from June to July.

Distribution, habitat and ecology: — China and Kazakhstan; new record for China, occurring in Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County, Habahe County and Burqin County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It grows on arid sandy arias, elev. 400– 600 m.

Chinese name (assigned here):—AE噶尔öfi (zhǔn gá ěr shā suì).

Additional specimen examined:— CHINA. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: Tacheng Prefecture , Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County, 46°18′55.3″ N, 86°34′4.59″ E, elev. 476 m, 22 May 2023, Y. Zhao & J. F. Xiao XCL2339 ( KIB!) ; Altay Prefecture, Habahe County, Near G331 , 47°59′12.7″ N, 86°33′31.8″ E, elev. 447 m, 23 May 2023, Y. Zhao & J. F. Xiao XCL2349 ( KIB!) ; Altay Prefecture, Burqin County, Chonghuer Town , 48°2′1.78″ N, 86°52′46.6″ E, elev. 559 m, 24 May 2023, Y. Zhao & J. F. Xiao XCL2352 ( KIB!) .

Figures

FIGURE 3.Phlomoides dshungarica. A. habitat.B.plant.C. flowers.D. verticillaster with floral leaves.E. dissected flower.F. appendages at base of posterior filaments. G. dissected calyx, calyx and bract. H. mericarp. I. floral leaves. J. stem leaves. K. basal leaf.