Six new species and eight new records of Gesneriaceae from Laos

Authors: Souvannakhoummane, Keooudone; Lanorsavanh, Soulivanh; Tagane, Kagoshima; Souladeth, Phetlasy; Phonepaseuth, Phongphayboun; Pongamornkul, W.; Lamxay, Vichith
Publication: Gardens' Bulletin Singapore
Year: 2021
Genera: Aeschynanthus, Didymocarpus, Epithema, Hemiboea, Lysionotus, Microchirita, Paraboea, Petrocosmea, Pseudochirita
Abstract

Six new species of Gesneriaceae from Laos, namely Didymocarpus angustiflorus Souvann. & Lanors., D. bolavenensis Souvann., Soulad. & Phonep., D. laoticus Souvann. & Lanors., D. trilobus Souvann. & Phonep., Hemiboea olivifolia Souvann. & Tagane and Paraboea planiflora Souvann. & Lanors., are described and illustrated. Additionally, Aeschynanthus bracteatus Wall. ex A.DC., A. micranthus C.B.Clarke, Epithema ceylanicum Gardner, Lysionotus serratus D.Don, Microchirita luteola C.Puglisi, Paraboea swinhoei (Hance) B.L.Burtt, Petrocosmea kerrii Craib and Pseudochirita guangxiensis (S.Z.Huang) W.T.Wang, are newly recorded for the flora of Laos.

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