Thorea baiyunensis sp. nov. (Thoreales, Rhodophyta) and T. okadae, a new record from China Author Han, Jinfen School of Life Science, Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China Author Nan, Fangru School of Life Science, Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China Author Feng, Jia School of Life Science, Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China Author Lv, Junping School of Life Science, Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China Author Liu, Qi School of Life Science, Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China Author Liu, Xudong School of Life Science, Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China Author Xie, Shulian https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2349-2071 School of Life Science, Shanxi Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Regional Plants, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China xiesl@sxu.edu.cn text PhytoKeys 2022 2022-04-01 193 107 123 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.193.79667 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.193.79667 1314-2003-193-107 91DD2F148BB858728A1F3AEF7D701EE6 Thorea baiyunensis Han, Nan & Xie sp. nov. Fig. 3I-T Description. Known only from the " Chantransia " sporophyte generation. Plant macroscopic, up to 25.9 mm, bluish; basal portion consisting of an irregular prostrate system of densely aggregated filaments; lateral branches developing at angle <25°. Vegetative cells of main branches cylindrical, (12.7) 13.6-63.6 (68.2) μm long and (8.2) 10.9-20.9 (22.7) μm in diameter. Monosporangia numerous, mostly grow at the tip of 1-5-celled, short branchlets, singly or in clusters, obovoidal, (11.8) 12.7-21.8 (23.6) μm long and (10.9) 11.8-16.4 (17.3) μm in diameter. Chloroplasts laminate or irregularly lobed, 2-4 per cell. Diagnosis. Diagnostic DNA sequence: rbc L and COI-5P (accession number: MZ648090, MZ648091, and MZ648092 for rbc L and MZ676780, MZ676781, and MZ676782 for COI-5P). Type . China , Guangdong Province , Baiyun Mountain , 540 m alt., 23°36.00'N , 113°49.53'E : epilithic on the rocks in spring water, November 2020 , J.F. Han & K.P Fang ( Holotype : SXU-SAS18040; Paratype : SXU-SAS18041). Deposited in Herbarium of Shanxi University (SXU), Shanxi University , Taiyuan , Shanxi Province , China . Habitat and distribution. Baiyun Mountain ( 23°36.00'N , 113°49.53'E ), Guangdong Province, China: on the rocks in spring water; water temperature 17.3-20.6 °C, pH 6.5-7.6 (Figs 1 , 4A-C ). Figure 4. Habitat of Thorea baiyunensis and T. okadae A-C habitat of Thorea baiyunensis D, E habitat of T. okadae . Etymology. The species epithet refers to the type locality (Baiyun Mountain, China). Authentic strain. SXU-GD20224.