A new species Tongoloa arguta (Apiaceae) is described and illustrated in this article. The new species grows in alpine bushes and meadows in south-western China. It resembles T. silaifolia, but differs from the latter by the length of the stem, ultimate segments of leaf and rays of the umbel. Phylogenetic analysis, based on nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences, is provided, as well as comparative morphology between related species.
Keywords: Apiaceae; Tongoloa; China; new species; phylogeny.
Ling-Jian Gui, Jun Wen, Yan-Ping Xiao, Ting Ren, Hong-Yi Zheng, Xing-Jin He.