, a new and endangered species of Melastomataceae from China.

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College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture/Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China.

Published: April 2021

A new species of the genus , formerly considered monotypic, is here described as and illustrated based on molecular and morphological evidence. It is morphologically similar to in having a short stem, huge basal leaves, scorpioid cymes, and 5-merous flowers, but differs in having ribbed and pale yellow puberulent petioles, purple petals with a small white apical patch, connectives of longer stamens with a distinct dorsal short spur at their base, and wingless capsules. Due to the restricted distribution, small populations and horticultural potential of this new species, it should be categorized as an Endangered species (EN).

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