A new species from Thailand and Burma, Dracaena kaweesakii Wilkin & Suksathan (Asparagaceae subfamily Nolinoideae) | Zendy

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A new species from Thailand and Burma, Dracaena kaweesakii Wilkin & Suksathan (Asparagaceae subfamily Nolinoideae)

Author(s) -

Paul Wilkin,

Piyakaset Suksathan,

Kaweesak Keeratikiat,

Peter C. van Welzen,

Justyna WilandSzymańska

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

phytokeys

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.511

H-Index - 16

eISSN - 1314-2011

pISSN - 1314-2003

DOI - 10.3897/phytokeys.26.5335

Subject(s) - asparagaceae , indumentum , biology , inflorescence , botany , taxonomy (biology) , conservation status , subfamily , habit , ecology , psychology , habitat , psychotherapist , biochemistry , gene

A morphologically distinct element of the group of Dracaena species from Thailand and Burma with undifferentiated leaf sheaths, no leaf blade central costa, free tepals and free thickened filaments known as Chan nuu or Chan pha krai in Thai is shown to be a distinct species, Dracaena kaweesakii Wilkin & Suksathan based on habit, leaf base and margin, inflorescence axis indumentum and floral characters. It is described and illustrated. Ecological and conservation status assessment information are provided.

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