The valid publication of Salix suchowensis (Salicaceae) Author He, Li Author Liao, Shuai Author Applequist, Wendy Author Chen, Shipin text PhytoKeys 2019 131 27 35 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.131.37065 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.131.37065 1314-2003-131-27 95CBECE9DECF5410AB24328B0BA87448 3403434 Salix suchowensis W.C. Cheng in Cheng et al., Sci. Silvae Sin. 8(1): 4. 1963 Figures 1 , 2 , 3 Lectotype (designated here). CHINA. Jiangsu: Nanjing, Arboretum of Nanjing Forestry University, 26 March 1954, C.T. Yang 20640 (NF barcode 04801063!, ♀; isolectotypes: NF barcodes 04801045!, 04801047!, 04801048!, 04801051!, 04801060! & 04801068!, ♀, NF barcode 04801064!, ♂). - For image of lectotype, see Fig. 2 . Shrubs . Branches yellowish-green or purplish-red, glabrous; branchlets sparsely tomentose at first, becoming subglabrous. Buds glabrous. Stipules linear to lanceolate, 0.96 -1.42(- 2.5) cm; petiole 0.3-1 cm, margin remotely glandular dentate, pubescent to glabrous; leaf blade lanceolate, 5.17-12.25 x 0.63-1.7 cm, abaxially pale, both surfaces glabrous, tomentose when young, adaxially dull green, base cuneate, margin glandular denticulate, apex shortly acuminate; lateral veins diverging from midvein at 45-90°. Catkins before leaves emerge, densely flowered. Male catkin terete, 2.2-4 cm x 0.4-0.67 cm, sessile or subsessile, with scale-like leaflets at base; rachis grey tomentose. Female catkin up to 3.43 cm at maturity, sessile or subsessile, with scale-like leaflets at base. Floral bracts long obovate, abaxially villous, apex obtuse-rounded, purple black distally. Male flower: glands adaxial; stamens 2, connate throughout, anthers yellow or reddish-purple. Female flower: ovary conical, densely grey tomentose, ovules 3-7; stipe short to absent; style conspicuous; stigma 2-cleft. Capsule pilose. Figure 3. Salix suchowensis : A branchlet and leaf blades adaxially B female catkin C male catkin D leaf blades abaxially (photo credit: A, D by L. He B, C by Feiyi Guo). Phenology. Flowering from March to April and fruiting in April and May. Habitat. Along rivers, stream-sides, or cultivated; near sea level to 900 m a.s.l. Distribution. Beijing, Hebei, Henan, Jiangsu, Shandong, N Zhejiang. Additional material examined. -CHINA. Beijing : Miyun County, Dajiaoyu, 5 May 1951, Y. Liu 1507-8 (PE); Yudu Mountain, 900 m a.s.l., 11 June 2019, F.Y. Guo, Y.M. Wu & D. Liu G2019061105 (BJFC). Hebei : Daming County, Dongcao, 100 m a .s.l., 3 June 1972, Han 165 (PE). Henan : Song County, Xiasi, 25 September 1956, Henanshenglinyeting 1217 (PE). Jiangsu : Nanjing, Arboretum of Nanjing Forestry University, 12 April 1954, C.T. Yang 20645 (NF); ibidem, 26 May 1956, R.B. Chen s.n. (NF); Xuanwu Road, 19 May 1956, C.T. Yang 10045 (NF). Shandong : Gudao, Huanghenongchang, 16 July 1959, T.Y. Zhou 5412 (NAS). Zhejiang : Zhuji, Paitou, 24 September 1934, Y.X. He 2952 (NAS).