Fargesia nana (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species from Yunnan, China

Fargesia nana (Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species is described and illustrated from Wuding County, Yunnan, China. Based on careful comparison of morphological features and molecular phylogeny evidence, we confirmed its identity as a new member of the genus Fargesia. The morphology of this new speci...

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Main Authors: Jian-Wei Li, Juan Wang, Ming Shi, Fan Du
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-06-01
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description Fargesia nana (Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species is described and illustrated from Wuding County, Yunnan, China. Based on careful comparison of morphological features and molecular phylogeny evidence, we confirmed its identity as a new member of the genus Fargesia. The morphology of this new species is similar to F. fractiflexa and Yushania polytricha, but differs in its ratio of culm leaf sheath length to internode length, shape of blade, foliage leaf dimensions, and distinct transverse veins. Hitherto, this new species is the smallest of Fargesia species found and recorded. According to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (IUCN 2024), it meets the criteria to be listed as Critically Endangered (CR).
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spelling doaj-art-eaa7e50818a347108a83b462aa8d95302025-08-20T03:47:02ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032025-06-0125721923310.3897/phytokeys.257.154092154092Fargesia nana (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species from Yunnan, ChinaJian-Wei Li0Juan Wang1Ming Shi2Fan Du3Southwest Forestry UniversityForestry and grassland Bureau of Mengla CountySouthwest Forestry UniversitySouthwest Forestry UniversityFargesia nana (Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species is described and illustrated from Wuding County, Yunnan, China. Based on careful comparison of morphological features and molecular phylogeny evidence, we confirmed its identity as a new member of the genus Fargesia. The morphology of this new species is similar to F. fractiflexa and Yushania polytricha, but differs in its ratio of culm leaf sheath length to internode length, shape of blade, foliage leaf dimensions, and distinct transverse veins. Hitherto, this new species is the smallest of Fargesia species found and recorded. According to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (IUCN 2024), it meets the criteria to be listed as Critically Endangered (CR).https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/154092/download/pdf/
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Fargesia nana (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species from Yunnan, China
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title Fargesia nana (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species from Yunnan, China
title_full Fargesia nana (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species from Yunnan, China
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title_full_unstemmed Fargesia nana (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species from Yunnan, China
title_short Fargesia nana (Poaceae, Bambusoideae), a new bamboo species from Yunnan, China
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