Paris cronquistii(Takht.) H.Li var.brevipetalata H.X.Yin et H.Zhang,A New Variety of Paris(Trilliaceae) from Sichuan,China

Paris cronquistii(Takht.) H.Li var.brevipetalata H.X.Yin et H.Zhang,a new variety of genus Paris from Sichuan Province,China is described.It is similar to P.cronquistii(Takht.) H.Li,but differs in having petals linear,1.2~3.1 cm long,much shorter than sepals,drooping,stamens 8~12,only double of the number of petals.The surface of leaf is dark green with light green stripe along main veins.