Eurya lui (Pentaphylacaceae), A New Species in Taiwan

Abstract

Eurya lui is a new species of Pentaphylacaceae endemic in Taiwan. It resembles E. strigillosa, but can be distinguished by its oblong leaves with pilose abaxial surface, evident petioles and 15-19 stamens within each fl ower. In this article, we provide line drawings, photographs of this new species, and a key to the species of Eurya in Taiwan.

本文描述五裂木科的一個新種植物－浸水營柃木 (Eurya lui)，係分布於臺灣的一特有種， 本種近似粗毛柃木 (E. strigillosa)，但可從葉橢圓形、背面被柔毛、具葉柄、每朵花雄蕊15~19枚作 區分，文中提供臺灣產柃木屬植物檢索表，及本新種之彩色照片，手繪圖以供參考及鑑定之查索。