Primulina dongguanica F. Wen, Y. G. Wei & R. Q. Luo (Gesneriaceae), a new species from South China Author Wen, Fang Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research, Guilin Botanic Garden, Guangxi / Institute of Botany, Yanshan District, Guilin, CN- 541006, Guangxi, China. wenfang760608@139.com Author Wei, Yi-Gang Guangxi Key Laboratory of Functional Phytochemicals Research, Guilin Botanic Garden, Guangxi / Institute of Botany, Yanshan District, Guilin, CN- 541006, Guangxi, China. text Candollea 2014 2014-07-01 69 1 9 19 journal article 3107 10.15553/c2014v691a2 d9ca8942-545a-47a2-ab7b-ff599c44434b 2235-3658 5761846 Differences between the new species and its morphologically related species are shown in the following identification key: 1. Bracts large, positioned at a ca. 180-degree angle for the inflorescence.................................................................. 2 1a. Bracts stretched not at ca. 180-degree angle for the inflorescence ......................................................................... 3 Fig. 4. – Primulina eburnea (Hance) Y. Z. Wang. . Plant in natural habitat; B. Plants with cymes and flower buds; C. Fully extended bracts and flower buds; D. Frontal view of flower; E. Lateral view of flower; F. nthers and filaments. [Photos: Fang Wen] 2. Bracts ovate to orbicular-ovate, ca. 45 X ca. 28 mm , margin entire .................................................. P.eburnea 2a. Bracts ovate to lanceolate, 10-40 X 4-16 mm , margin entire or crenulate to serrulate....................................... P.dryas 3. Calyx lobes, lanceolate-linear, corolla outer side densely puberulent and glandular puberulent............................. 4 3a. Calyx lobes broadly lanceolate, corolla outer side densely erect-pubescent....................................... P.dongguanica 4. Corolla ca. 1.4 cm long, filaments ca. 4 mm long............ ..................................................................... P.napoensis 4a. Corolla 3.5–4.5 cm long, ca. 11 mm long ........................ ..................................................................... P. spec. nov.