The complete mitochondrial genome of .

is a particular genus in the Fabaceae family with its striking seeds. The genus is a newly reported and critically endangered species, and field investigations have indicated that there are only hundreds of it. For the effective conservation, we report its complete mitochondrial genome.

A new species of (Violaceae) from Guangdong Province, China.

(Violaceae), a new species from Xiangtoushan National Nature Reserve of Guangdong Province in China, is described and illustrated. The new species is most similar to , but it can be easily distinguished by its much stouter rhizome, lack of aerial stem, dense pubescence of the basal pedicel and the whole plant. Our phylogenetic analysis, based on ITS sequences, confirms that the new species belongs to V.

Type studies of , and a new species of from south China.

The type of and additional collections from the type location and adjacent areas were studied. Molecular data for derived from the new collections are provided. In addition, , a new species of , is described from Xiangtoushan National Nature Reserve, Guangdong Province of China.