Aster kanoi (Asteraceae, Astereae), a new species from Taiwan, with lectotypification and morphological emendation of Aster takasagomontanus

Aster kanoi (Asteraceae, Astereae), a new species from Taiwan, with lectotypification and morphological emendation of Aster takasagomontanus

Aster kanoi S. W. Chung, W. J. Huang & T. C. Hsu (Asteraceae, Astereae), a new species from Taiwan, is described and illustrated. A. kanoi is morphologically similar to A. takasagomontanus Sasaki but can be distinguished by its slenderer rhizome, up to 7-headed corymbiform synflorescence, smaller capitulum and fimbriate-ciliate margin of phyllary. A lectotype of A. takasagomontanus is also designated due to the absence of the original holotype, and its morphological delimitation is reappraised.