Abstract
Three new species of Ericaceae discovered from Motuo County, Xizang
Autonomous Region, China, are described and illustrated here.
Morphologically, Agapetes elegans X.C. Xie & Y.H. Tan most closely
resembles A. praestigiosa and A. praeclara but differs in having shorter
pedicel and smaller urceolate white corolla and red at the base.
Agapetes obtusisepala X.C. Xie & Y.H. Tan is morphologically identical
to A. incurvata and A. hookeri by having almost the same yellow flowers
but differs in having very different leaf shapes. Vaccinium longisetosum
X.C. Xie & Y.H. Tan is morphologically similar to V. lanigerum by
having similar leaf shape and structure but differs in covered bristly
brown hair on branches and leaves. In contrast, V. lanigerum is covered
with woolly hair on branches and leaves. A detailed description, color
plates, and notes on the new species are provided.