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Polyspora huongiana sp. nov. (Theaceae) from Vietnam and notes on related species
Author(s) -
Orel George,
Wilson Peter G.,
Curry Anthony S.,
Luu Hong Truong
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2011.01330.x
Subject(s) - biology , theaceae , botany , petal , genus , ovary , camellia sinensis , endocrinology
A new species of Polyspora Sweet (Theaceae) endemic to the Bidoup‐Nui Ba National Park, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, is described and illustrated: Polyspora huongiana Orel, Curry & Luu. The newly described species has variably shaped, coriaceous, narrowly elliptical leaves, terminal, pedicellate, mostly solitary, rather fleshy, dark pink to red flowers, with petals in two whorls; a columnar, seamlessly fused style with 3–5 apical lobes; persistent bracteoles; and a superior 3–4 (–5) chambered ovary. The morphological evidence supports taxonomic placement in the genus Polyspora . A new name is provided and new combinations are made for some other species in the region.