Two new species of Lasianthus Jack (Rubiaceae) from southern Vietnam

  • Minh Quan Dang School of Education, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • Manh Ha Nguyen Pedo-Geography and Soil Resources, Institute of Geography (IG), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam
  • Nghia Son Hoang Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam
  • Van Tho Le Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 85 Tran Quoc Toan Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Thi Mai Huong Nguyen  Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 85 Tran Quoc Toan Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Quynh Chi Ho Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 85 Tran Quoc Toan Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Ba Vuong Truong Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam
  • Van Son Dang Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.806.1697
Keywords: Kon Chu Rang, Lasianthus, new species, Nudiflorae, Rubiaceae, taxonomy

Abstract

Two new species of shrubs in the genus Lasianthus Jack (Rubiaceae), L. naikii V.S.Dang & Vuong sp. nov. and L. sonlangensis V.S.Dang, Vuong & Quan sp. nov. from Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve of Gia Lai Province in southern Vietnam, are described and illustrated. The similarities and differences of two new species with the morphologically closest allies are presented. Descriptions, illustrations, colour plates and vernacular names are provided.

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Published
2022-03-18
How to Cite
Dang, M. Q., Nguyen, M. H., Hoang, N. S., Le, V. T., Nguyen, T. M. H., Ho, N. Q. C., Truong, B. V., & Dang, V. S. (2022). Two new species of Lasianthus Jack (Rubiaceae) from southern Vietnam. European Journal of Taxonomy, 806(1), 19–31. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.806.1697
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Vol. 806 (2022)
Section
Research article

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