New insights into the phylogeny and taxonomy of Chinese Physospermopsis (Apiaceae) Author Xu, Xin-Rui https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0648-1875 Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, 610065, Chengdu, Sichuan, China Author Guo, Xian-Lin Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, 610065, Chengdu, Sichuan, China Author Price, Megan Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, 610065, Chengdu, Sichuan, China Author He, Xing-Jin Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, 610065, Chengdu, Sichuan, China Author Zhou, Song-Dong Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, 610065, Chengdu, Sichuan, China zsd@scu.edu.cn text PhytoKeys 2021 2021-03-23 175 67 88 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.175.57681 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.175.57681 1314-2003-175-67 95F9DADD966B55F8A76F830E89EEEB9B 1. Physospermopsis alepidioides (H.Wolff et Hand.-Mazz.) R.H.Shan, 1941: 187 Haploseseli alepidioidesHaploseseli alepidioides H.Wolff et Hand.-Mazz., 1933: 722 Type . China . Sichuan : Yanyuan County , 2700-2800 m , 7 Oct 1914 , Handel-Mazzetti 5562 ( holotype : WU [WU0060774]) . Diagnostic characters. Physospermopsis alepidioides usually possesses an entire leaf blade with a sparsely serrated margin. The shape of the entire leaf segment is an obvious diagnostic characteristic to distinguish it from other Physospermopsis species. The stem of it is velutinous. Distribution. Endemic to China, Sichuan (Fig. 4 ). Habitat. Physospermopsis alepidioides usually occurs in open forests and grasslands. Additional specimens examined. China . Sichuan Province : Muli County , Hetaowan , 2300 m , 8 Aug 2019 , X.R.Xu XXR2019080801 (SZ); Muli County , Hetaowan , 2250 m , 23 Dec 1982 , Y.B.Yang & Y.L.Cao 400 (CDBI); Muli County , Liziping , 21 Sep 2011 , X.G.Ma m11092101 (SZ); unknown locality, 2650 m , 19 Jul 1983 , Anonymous 22 (HITBC); Yanyuan County , Mt. Huolu , 3950 m , 22 Jul 1983 , Anonymous 25 (HITBC) .