Abstract: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.
