Supplements to checklist of vascular plants of Guangxi, China [WTBZ](Ⅷ)

Abstract

Seventeen newly recorded species from Guangxi, China were reported, i.e. Yinshania henryi (Oliv.) Y. H. Zhang, Lepidium didymum L., Rumex acetosella L., Impatiens chekiangensis Y. L. Chen, Pittosporum kweichowense Gowda, Reevesia orbicularis Tardieu, Itea ilicifolia Oliv., Eriobotrya henryi Nakai, Myrsine verruculosa (C. Chen) Pipoly & C. Chen, Mycetia hirta Hutch., Spermacoce exilis (L. O. Williams) C. D. Adams, Picris divaricata Vaniot, Mazus gracilis Hemsl., Viburnum rhytidophyllum Hemsl., Schnabelia nepetifolia (Benth.) P. D. Cantino, Salvia nanchuanensis var. pteridifolia Sun, and Smilax elegantissima Gagnep. These newly recorded species are of great value to the study of floristic geography, the innovative utilization of plant resources and the protection of plant diversity in Guangxi. The invasiveness of Lepidium didymum and Spermacoce exilis, which are alien species, was evaluated. The medicinal efficacy of Yinshania henryi, Lepidium didymum, Rumex acetosella, Picris divaricata, Mazus gracilis, Schnabelia nepetifolia, Salvia nanchuanensis var. pteridifolia, Viburnum rhytidophyllum, Itea ilicifolia, which are new records of medicinal plants in Guangxi, was briefly summarized. The voucher specimens, geographical distribution and plant photographs are also provided for each species.

Keywords

• new records
• species diversity
• flora of guangxi
• vascular plant
• plant resources