蒴果麻属，陕西省荨麻科一新属

Capsulea Y. Wang, A New Genus of Urticaceae from Shaanxi Province,China

摘要: 报道了荨麻科(Urticacea)一新属蒴果麻属(Capsulea Y. Wang)及其新种蒴果麻(Capsulea bashanensis Y.Wang)。该种与荨麻科艾麻属(Laportea Gandich.)近缘,但果实成熟后开裂,种子自动脱落,在该科植物中十分特别。

Abstract: A genus belonging to the tribe Urticeae Lam. ＆ DC.of the family Urticaceae,Capsulea,is described as new from Shaanxi Province.This genus is closely related to Laportea Gandich.,and from the latter differs in fruits dehiscent and seeds fall when mature.The character is very special in the family Urticaceae.