中国菊属一新变种

报道了中国菊属(Chrysanthemum)一新变种——阔叶毛华菊(Chrysanthemum vestitum(Hem sl.)Stapf.var.latifolium J.Zhou et J.Y.Chen)。本变种与模式变种的区别在于直立生长,并且较多分枝,叶较狭,卵状披针形或匙形,长4~6 cm,宽2~3 cm。花序直径较原种为小,约3.5~4.5 cm。主要分布于湖北宜昌、河南伏牛山山脉。抗旱性较原变种强。而主要原产于安徽西部大别山麓之模式变种则铺散生长,较少分枝,叶圆形、卵圆形,长4~7cm,宽3~5 cm。花序直径较大,约4.5~5.0 cm。

A New Variety of the Genus Chrysanthemum L. from China

Chrysanthemum vestitum（Hemsl.）Stapf. var. latifolium J. Zhou et J. Y. Chen, a new variety of the genus Chrysanthemum L. from China is reported. The difference between the new variety and the original species is that the variety is with fewer branches,having orbicular and ovoid leaves,4 to 7 centimeters long,3 to 5 centimeters wide.Diameters of its flower heads are larger,being about 4.5 to 5.0 centimeters.The new variety mainly distributes in the western slopes of Dabie Mountains in Anhui province.The species grows more vertically and with more branches,having lanceolate or spatulate leaves narrower than those of the original species.The leaves are about 4 to 6 centimeters long and 2 to 3 centimeters wide.Diameter of capitulum is about 3.5 to 4.5 centimeters,being smaller than that of the original species.The species mainly distributes in Hubei province and Funiu Mountains in Henan province.