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Boehmeria nivea var. strigosa (Urticaceae), a new variety from southwest China
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  • Ying Zhao,
  • Ting-Shuang Yi,
  • Richard Milne,
  • Zhi-Peng Li,
  • Yin-Lei Li,
  • Amos Kipkoech,
  • Ke Li,
  • Xiao-Gang Fu,
  • Li De-Zhu,
  • Zeng-Yuan Wu
Ying Zhao
Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Ting-Shuang Yi
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Richard Milne
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Zhi-Peng Li
Kunming Institute of Botany Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Yin-Lei Li
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Amos Kipkoech
Kunming Institute of Botany Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Xiao-Gang Fu
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Zeng-Yuan Wu
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Abstract

Boehmeria nivea var. strigosa Zeng Y. Wu & Y. Zhao, a new variety of B. nivea (Urticaceae) from southwest China, is here described and illustrated based on evidence from morphology and molecular phylogeny. This new variety is mainly characterized by its green abaxial leaf blade, partly connate stipules, and densely patent strigose hairs. The phylogenetic relationship of rbcL showed that B. nivea var. strigosa formed a monophyletic group with a high support value. The conservation status of B. nivea var. strigosa is assessed as “Near Threatened” (NT) based on IUCN Criteria.