Stellaria bistyla Y.Z.Zhao

(Fig. 5F, G)

Bulletin of Botanical Research 5(4): 142 (Zhao 1985). — Stellaria bistylata W.Z. Di & Y. Ren, Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica 5 (3): 231 (Ren & Di 1985).

TYPE MATERIAL. — China • Inner Mongolia, Helan Mountain, 27.VII.1984; s.n.; holo-, EHNWU (WNU6413) .

ETYMOLOGY. — This species addition means that the plant has 2 styles.

PHENOLOGY. — Flowering from July to August, fruiting from August to September.

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — China and Mongolia; new record for Mongolia, occurring in Umnugobi province, This species grows in hillside forestsand hillside crevices, 2000-2600 m.

ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Mongolia • Umnugobi, South-east of Khanbogd Sum, stony hill area; 25.VI.2011; L.Q. Zhao MG11-6002; HIMC[HIMC 0012346] !

China • Inner Mongolia, Helan Mt., rock crevices on sunny slopes, 2600 m; 27.VII.1963; Y.Q. Ma 205; HIMC[HIMC0008026] !