One New Series with Its Only New Species of Elatostema (Urticaceae) from Southeast Yunnan, China

Abstract

One new series of sect. Weddelia in the genus Elatostema, named ser. Neriifolia, and with its only new species E. neriifolia from SE Yunnan are described and illustrated here. In addition, the morphological differences between these new taxa and their allies are disscussed and their conservation status is also assessed.