taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C03151FFDCFFF3CDD3F8CA43AD2A98.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: — Stellaria procumbens is most similar to S. longifolia Muhlenberg ex Willdenow (1980: 147), but clearly differs from the latter by its stems cylindrical, 5 – 10 cm long, leaves 0.4 – 1.5 cm long, 0.3 – 0.7 mm broad, the ratio of length to width of leaves from 13 to 23, cymes usually with 1 – 2 flowers, and peduncles 0.3 – 2.5 cm long.	en	Yang, Feng, Liu, Xiao-Lan, Li, Yu-Ran, Tian, Ye, Wang, Huan-Chong (2020): Stellaria procumbens sp. nov. and S. amplexicaulis comb. & stat. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Southwest China. Phytotaxa 435 (2): 192-202, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6
03C03151FFDCFFF3CDD3F8CA43AD2A98.taxon	materials_examined	Type: — CHINA. Yunnan Province: Luquan County, Zhuanlong town, Jiaozishan National Nature Reserve, 26 ° 04 ′ 58 ″ N, 102 ° 51 ′ 04 ″ E, elev. 3380 m, 12 July 2019, H. C. Wang et al. LQ 7217 (holotype YUKU!, isotypes YUKU!). Additional specimens examined (paratypes): CHINA. Sichuan: Leibo County, elev. 2400 m, 23 June 1959, Z. T. Guan 7620 (PE); Yuexi County, under the fir forests, elev. 3600 m, 30 August 1976, Sichuan Vegetation Team 14096 (CDBI); Emeishan City, Emei Mountains, Jingding, 18 July 1931, F. T. Wang 23373 (KUN, PE, WUK); same locality, 25 July 1931, F. T. Wang 23438 (KUN, PE); same locality, 25 July 1931, F. T. Wang 75095 (WUK); Tianquan County, Erlang Mountains, on gravel slopes, 16 July 1959, Nanshuibeidiao Team 01879 (PE); Tianquan County, Erlang Mountains, Longdangxi, elev. 2100 m, 15 June 1959, Botanical Team of Sichuan Agricultural College 00997 (CDBI); Chongzhou City, Jiguanshan village, elev. 2176 m, 16 June 2016, W. B. Ju et al. AZH 01164 (CDBI). Yunnan: Lushui County, Pianma town, in the edge of evergreen broad-leaved forest, elev. 2700 m, 17 July 1964, S. G. Wu 8138 (HITBC, KUN); Weixi County, on ravine meadow, elev. 3500 m, April 1935, C. W. Wang 63976 (PE, NAS, WUK); same county, Yezhi town, on grassy slopes, elev. 3600 – 3600 m, August 1935, C. W. Wang 68491 (KUN, PE); same county, Kangpu village, in thickets, elev. 3500 m, July 1935, C. W. Wang 64682 (PE); Dali City, the East side of Diancangshan Mountains, the vicinity of Yinglefeng, elev. 3000 m, 8 July 1984, Sino-US Joint Plant Expedition 858 (KUN); Dali City, the East side of Diancangshan Mountains, elev. 3000 m, 30 May 1955, C. Y. Wu et al. 1454 / 2 (PE); Luquan County, Zhuanlong town, Jiaozishan National Nature Reserve, H. C. Wang et al. 0803 (YUKU); H. C. Wang et al. 0497 (YUKU); some locality, near Yixiantian, elev. 3800 m, 19 July 2018, H. C. Wang et al. LQ 3196 (YUKU).	en	Yang, Feng, Liu, Xiao-Lan, Li, Yu-Ran, Tian, Ye, Wang, Huan-Chong (2020): Stellaria procumbens sp. nov. and S. amplexicaulis comb. & stat. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Southwest China. Phytotaxa 435 (2): 192-202, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6
03C03151FFDCFFF3CDD3F8CA43AD2A98.taxon	description	Description Perennial herbs, whole plants glabrous. Stems prostrate, slender, ca. 5 – 10 cm in length, much branched, diffuse or slightly ascending, sometimes radicant. Leaves sessile, linear or acicular, usually slightly, declinate, 4 – 15 mm long, 0.3 – 0.7 mm broad, apex acuminate, base slightly narrowed, adaxially dark green, abaxially slightly pale-green. Midveins slightly depressed adaxially. Inflorescences axillary, cymose, 1 – 2 (– 5) - flowered; peduncle unequal, slender, glabrous, 0.3 – 2.5 cm long; bracts narrowly lanceolate, ca. 1 – 2 mm long, margin white, membranous. Pedicel slender, 1 – 2.5 cm long; sepals 5, ovate, 2 – 3 mm long, 0.5 – 1.5 mm wide, apex slightly acuminate, margin membranous; petals 5, 2.5 – 3.5 mm long, subequaling or slightly longer than sepals, 2 - cleft nearly to base, lobes nearly linear; stamens 10, filaments linear, anthers slightly purple, shorter than petals; ovary ovoid-orbicular; styles 3 to 5. Capsule yellow to brown-black, ovoid-orbicular, 3 – 4 mm long, slightly longer than the persistent sepals. Seeds numerous, oblate, chestnut to brown, 0.5 – 0.7 mm long, 0.4 – 0.5 mm in diam. Seed micromorphology: — Seeds ovate in shape, usually oblate, 0.5 – 0.7 mm in length, 0.4 – 0.6 mm in width. Testa cells gear-shaped, elongated, protruding, margins with 10 – 17 interdigitated teeth (Fig. 3). Phenology: — Stellaria procumbens was observed from the field and herbarium to flower and fruit from June to August.	en	Yang, Feng, Liu, Xiao-Lan, Li, Yu-Ran, Tian, Ye, Wang, Huan-Chong (2020): Stellaria procumbens sp. nov. and S. amplexicaulis comb. & stat. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Southwest China. Phytotaxa 435 (2): 192-202, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6
03C03151FFDCFFF3CDD3F8CA43AD2A98.taxon	etymology	Etymology: — The specific epithet procumbens is a Latin adjective meaning “ prostrate ” referring to the habit of this new species. Habitat and distribution: — Stellaria procumbens is found in provinces Sichuan and Yunnan, Southwest China. It usually occurs in humid grassland, on rocky slopes near streams, and in ground cover of the subalpine forests, at elevations of 2100 – 3800 m.	en	Yang, Feng, Liu, Xiao-Lan, Li, Yu-Ran, Tian, Ye, Wang, Huan-Chong (2020): Stellaria procumbens sp. nov. and S. amplexicaulis comb. & stat. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Southwest China. Phytotaxa 435 (2): 192-202, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6
03C03151FFDAFFFFCDD3FE1C46F22B2B.taxon	materials_examined	Type: — CHINA. Sichuan: Yanyuan County, Yalong River, elev. 3000 – 3200 m, 30 September 1914, Handel-Mazzetti 5397 (lectotype WU! [WU 0061847], designated here!; isolecotypes K! [K 000723691], WU! [WU 0061846]). Remaining syntype: — CHINA. Yunnan: Deqing County, Cizhong village, Tseku, elev. 3200 m, 29 August 1916, Handel-Mazzetti 5397 (WU [WU 0061848])	en	Yang, Feng, Liu, Xiao-Lan, Li, Yu-Ran, Tian, Ye, Wang, Huan-Chong (2020): Stellaria procumbens sp. nov. and S. amplexicaulis comb. & stat. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Southwest China. Phytotaxa 435 (2): 192-202, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6
03C03151FFDAFFFFCDD3FE1C46F22B2B.taxon	description	Description Herbs perennial, ca. 50 – 150 cm tall. Rhizomes creeping, branched, thick and long. Roots slender, fibrous. Stems ascending, cylindrical, simple or rarely branched, with densely stellate hairs, sometimes mixed with pilose; nodes usually swollen; upper internode 4 – 12 cm long, lower internode 1 – 4 cm long. Leaves sessile, opposite, margin entire, both sides densely with stellate hairs; blades gladiate or narrowly lanceolate, 3 – 11 cm long, 0.5 – 2 cm wide, base clasping, apex acuminate. Dichotomous cymes axillary or terminal, 10 – 20 cm in diameter, usually with 30 – 160 flowers. Bracts ovate-lanceolate, membranous, transparent, 2 – 4 mm long. Flowers numerous; pedicel 0.5 – 4 cm long when flowering, 3 – 6 cm long when fruiting, with stellate hairs. Sepals 5, lanceolate, 3 – 6 mm long, midvein conspicuous, 3 - veined, margin membranous, apex acute. Petals 5, white, 2 - cleft nearly to base, subequaling to sepal. Stamens 10, shorter than petals. Styles 3. Capsule oblong-ovate, 4 – 7 mm long, 6 - valved, obviously exceeding persistent calyx. Seeds brown, round-reniform, ca. 1 × 0.9 mm. Phenology: Stellaria amplexicaulis flowers from May to August, fruits from June to September.	en	Yang, Feng, Liu, Xiao-Lan, Li, Yu-Ran, Tian, Ye, Wang, Huan-Chong (2020): Stellaria procumbens sp. nov. and S. amplexicaulis comb. & stat. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Southwest China. Phytotaxa 435 (2): 192-202, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6
03C03151FFDAFFFFCDD3FE1C46F22B2B.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Stellaria amplexicaulis is mainly distributed in Northwest Yunnan and Southwest Sichuan, Southwest China, at elevations of 1900 – 3400 m. Additional specimens examined: CHINA. Sichuan: Huidong County, Yuejing village, elev. 2300 m, 11 August 1978, Huidong Team 0521 (SM); Yuexi County, Shenguozhuang village, Shijiao, elev. 2500 m, 20 September 1960, Expedition Team of Sichuan Medicinal Resources 26115 (NAS). Yunnan: Yunlong County, Jiancao Town, Shijing village, Laoxiangchang, in shrubs, elev. 2950 – 3400 m, 27 December 2006, H. Peng et al 5283 (KUN); Lanping County, Xingshengqiao National Forest Park, elev. 2600 m, 28 September 2018, H. C. Wang et al. LP 4334 (YUKU); Fugong County, on the way from Dayou to Mashiding, 31 July 1979, Nujiang Team 791877 (KUN); Weixi County, Sike village, under coniferous forests, elev. 2662 m, 29 June 2019, H. C. Wang et al. WX 7091 (YUKU); Jianchuan County, Laojun Mountains, under coniferous forests, elev. 2945 m, 30 September 2018, H. C. Wang et al. JC 4503 (YUKU); some locality, H. C. Wang et al. JC 4494 (YUKU); Dali City, precise locality unknow, June 1948, H. C. Wang 864 (KUN); Dali City, north slope, elev. 2800 m, May 1935, C. W. Wang 63155 (KUN); Dali City, Fengyang village, Jiulu Mountain, in the east side of Cangshan Mountain, 19 June 1940, R. C. Qin 22972 (KUN, PE).	en	Yang, Feng, Liu, Xiao-Lan, Li, Yu-Ran, Tian, Ye, Wang, Huan-Chong (2020): Stellaria procumbens sp. nov. and S. amplexicaulis comb. & stat. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) from Southwest China. Phytotaxa 435 (2): 192-202, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.435.2.6
