Musa chunii Hkkinen,a new species (Musaceae) from Yunnan,China and taxonomic identity of Musa rubra  

作　　者：Markku HKKINEN 

机构地区：[1]Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden,Chinese Academy of Sciences [2]Botanic Garden,University of Helsinki

出　　处：《Journal of Systematics and Evolution》2009年第1期87-91,共5页植物分类学报（英文版）

摘　　要：The center of diversity of the genus Musa （Musaceae） is in Southeast Asia, a region not studied in detail and where new species and varieties continue to be reported. A new wild banana species, M. chunii Hakkinen from Yunnan, China is described and illustrated based on observed morphological characteristics in the field. This extremely rare new species was only found in Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong District, West Yunnan. A key to M. chunii and related taxa is provided. In addition, critical notes regarding M. rubra Kurz identity are given.The center of diversity of the genus Musa （Musaceae） is in Southeast Asia, a region not studied in detail and where new species and varieties continue to be reported. A new wild banana species, M. chunii Hakkinen from Yunnan, China is described and illustrated based on observed morphological characteristics in the field. This extremely rare new species was only found in Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong District, West Yunnan. A key to M. chunii and related taxa is provided. In addition, critical notes regarding M. rubra Kurz identity are given.

关 键 词：MUSA Musa chunii Hakkinen Musa rubra Kurz MUSACEAE Rhodochlamys Southeast Asia wild banana. 

分 类 号：Q949[生物学—植物学]