单叶西风芹 dan ye xi feng qin

Seseli simplicifolium (C. Y. Wu ex R. H. Shan & M. L. Sheh) Pimenov & Kljuykov.

Leaf blade simple, elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate, apex acute. Upper leaves linear-lanceolate.

Open woodlands, sunny mountain slopes, grassy places; 1200–3200 m. SW Sichuan (Huidong), C Yunnan (Yuanmou).

Two of us (Pimenov and Kljuykov) note that this taxon was originally projected for description by H. Wolff under the manuscript name “Seseli plantagineum” (herbarium P), and that specific status is preferable as, in nature, there are no mixed populations of this and the typical variety.

Two of us (Pimenov & Kljuykov, FOC 14: 129. 2005) prefer to treat this as Seseli simplicifolium.