Yi Qi-Fei, Zhou Ren-Zhang, Zeng Qing-Wen, Xing Fu-Wu. NORDIC JOURNAL OF BOTANY. 2008, 26 (5-6): 338-343

ABSTRACT: Michelia viridipetala Law, R. Z. Zhou & Q. F. Yi, a new species of M. sect. Micheliopsis (Magnoliaceae) from  Yunnan ,  China , is described and illustrated. Notes are also presented on the pollen morphology, phenology, ecology and conservation status of the new species. The new species was found growing in the evergreen broad-leaved forest at altitudes of 1500 -1650 m  a.s.l. in Faduo Xiang,  Xichou County ,  Yunnan  Province,  China . It is closely related to M. figo Sprengel, but differs in its higher habit (up to 15 m ), densely brown villose indumentum with straight hairs, larger narrowly elliptic or elliptic leaves (12-29.5x4.0 -8.5 cm ), abaxially pale green outer 3 tepals, densely pubescent ellipsoid-ovoid gynoecia, and 2-3 ovulate carpels.