• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.267-270
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• 2011

A new species of Hedysarum (Fabaceae, Hedysareae) was found in Tibet, China. This new species, Hedysarum hirtifoliolum, belongs to sect. Hedysarum and is readily distinguishable in having greenish yellow flowers, pubescent above surface of leaflets and transversely obovate loments. So far, it is collected from only one locality in Tibet.