Spiradiclis pengshuiensis (Ophiorrhizeae, Rubioideae), a new species from Chongqing, China.

Spiradiclis pengshuiensis Bo Pan & R. J. Wang (Rubiaceae) is described as a new species from Chongqing in SW China. It is morphologically compared with Spiradiclis pauciflora L. Wu & Q. R. Liu because of their similarities in habit, pubescent surface, small leaf laminas and subglobose capsules. Its conservation status is evaluated as "VU" according to the IUCN categories and criteria.