Resurrection of the genus Similisinocarum (Apiaceae) based on evidence from morphology and ITS sequences Author Guo, Xian-Lin Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China. & CAS Key Laboratory of Mountain Ecological Restoration and Bioresource Utilization, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 416, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan, China. Author Price, Megan Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China. Author Gou, Wei Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China. Author Zhou, Song-Dong Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China. Author Gao, Xin-Fen CAS Key Laboratory of Mountain Ecological Restoration and Bioresource Utilization, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 416, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan, China. Author He, Xing-Jin Key Laboratory of Bio-Resources and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China. text Phytotaxa 2021 2021-04-20 497 2 127 137 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.497.2.5 journal article 10.11646/phytotaxa.497.2.5 1179-3163 5423890 Similisinocarum normanianum Cauwet & Farille (1984: 68) . ( Figs. 3 , 4 and 5 ) ≡ Sinocarum normanianum (Cauwet & Farille) Farille (1985: 561) Type:— C Nepal . [Rasuwa district], Pongsing , 15000 ft , 1929, Lall Dhwoj 50 ( Holotype : BM00622357 !; Isotype: BM00521541 !) Description:— Plants 8–40 cm , perennial, slender, glabrous. Roots fusiform or elongate, vertical or oblique arranged. Stems erect, solitary. Blade oblong in outline, 4–15× 2–6 cm , 1–2 pinnate, pinnae 2–5 pairs; basal petioles 2–10 cm , sheath usually broad, ovate or oblong-ovate at base; upwards leaves reduced or absent; ultimate segments 0.6–2 ×0.3–1.5, elliptic, ovate or near triangular, margin dentate or trilobed, ciliated, adaxial surfaces usually purplish; basal petiolule obvious, 0.3–1.8 cm , media and upper petiolule absent. Umbel usually solitary or rarely 3 axillary reduced umbels; rays 3–8, equal or subequal, 0.8–3 cm , pedicels 5–15, ca. 0.5 cm , subequal; bracts mostly absent, occasionally 1–2, linear, reflex, narrowly white membranous margin, margin serrulate; bracteoles 6–15, linear, reflex, narrowly white membranous margin, margin serrulate; pedicels 4–8 mm , 5–15, equal, usually purplish. Calyx teeth minute or conspicuous, triangular or subulate-lanceolate. Petals white, ovate, oblong-ovate or obovate, base clawed, apex acute or slightly obtuse, incurved; anther usually purplish; stylopodium flat or low-conic; styles obvious. Mericarp oblongovoid, smooth; ribs 5, filiform, purplish when immature; vittae 3–4 in each furrow, 6 on commissure. Phenology:— Flowering from July to September and fruiting from August to October. Distribution and habitat:— Similisinocarum normanianum is distributed in Nyalam County, Xizang of China and Nepal . The species inhabits dwarf scrub and grasslands at alt. 3600–4200 m and prefers moist habitat.