Revision of the Maddenia clade of Prunus (Rosaceae)

Abstract

The Maddenia clade of Prunus L. is monographed based on herbarium and field studies. Four species are currently accepted in this group: Prunus himalayana J.Wen, P. hypoleuca (Koehne) J.Wen, P. hypoxantha (Koehne) J.Wen, and P. gongshanensis J.Wen, with the last described herein as a new species. Maddenia fujianensis Y.T.Chang and M. incisoserrata T.T.Yü & T.C.Ku are treated as synonyms of Prunus hypoleuca.