A new synonym for Viburnum erosum (Viburnaceae) in East China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.

The critical observations of living plants in the field, along with the examination of type specimens and protologues, led us to conclude that the key characteristics, including the length of the petiole, stipules and peduncles, as well as the shape of leaves of Viburnum fengyangshanense, all fall w...

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Main Authors: Liaocheng Zhao, Yitian Wang, Wenjun Lyu, Zijian Tang, Lihong Qiu, Ming Tang
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312920
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author Liaocheng Zhao
Yitian Wang
Wenjun Lyu
Zijian Tang
Lihong Qiu
Ming Tang
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Wenjun Lyu
Zijian Tang
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Ming Tang
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description The critical observations of living plants in the field, along with the examination of type specimens and protologues, led us to conclude that the key characteristics, including the length of the petiole, stipules and peduncles, as well as the shape of leaves of Viburnum fengyangshanense, all fall within the variation range of V. erosum. Additionally, molecular analysis of nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) and three plastid DNA markers (rbcL, matK and ndhF) indicates that V. fengyangshanense and V. erosum are deeply nested within a clade. Therefore, based on morphological and molecular evidence, it is demonstrated that V. fengyangshanense should be regarded as a new synonym of V. erosum.
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spelling doaj-art-be9922112c1e48ef8c9248faade58a252025-08-20T02:30:24ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01204e031292010.1371/journal.pone.0312920A new synonym for Viburnum erosum (Viburnaceae) in East China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.Liaocheng ZhaoYitian WangWenjun LyuZijian TangLihong QiuMing TangThe critical observations of living plants in the field, along with the examination of type specimens and protologues, led us to conclude that the key characteristics, including the length of the petiole, stipules and peduncles, as well as the shape of leaves of Viburnum fengyangshanense, all fall within the variation range of V. erosum. Additionally, molecular analysis of nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) and three plastid DNA markers (rbcL, matK and ndhF) indicates that V. fengyangshanense and V. erosum are deeply nested within a clade. Therefore, based on morphological and molecular evidence, it is demonstrated that V. fengyangshanense should be regarded as a new synonym of V. erosum.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312920
spellingShingle Liaocheng Zhao
Yitian Wang
Wenjun Lyu
Zijian Tang
Lihong Qiu
Ming Tang
A new synonym for Viburnum erosum (Viburnaceae) in East China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.
PLoS ONE
title A new synonym for Viburnum erosum (Viburnaceae) in East China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.
title_full A new synonym for Viburnum erosum (Viburnaceae) in East China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.
title_fullStr A new synonym for Viburnum erosum (Viburnaceae) in East China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.
title_full_unstemmed A new synonym for Viburnum erosum (Viburnaceae) in East China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.
title_short A new synonym for Viburnum erosum (Viburnaceae) in East China, based on morphological and molecular evidence.
title_sort new synonym for viburnum erosum viburnaceae in east china based on morphological and molecular evidence
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312920
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