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New taxa and taxonomic notes in Aspidistra (Convallariaceae s.s.) of Laos and Vietnam
Author(s) -
Averyanov Leonid V.,
Nguyen Khang Sinh,
Son Hoang Thanh,
Tillich H.J.,
Maisak Tatiana V.
Publication year - 2019
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/njb.02352
Subject(s) - taxon , biology , ecology , genus , taxonomy (biology) , phenology , botany , zoology
This paper continues the publication of newly obtained results from a continuing taxonomic investigation of the genus Aspidistra in Laos and Vietnam. It includes diagnoses of two new species, A. medusa Aver., K. S. Nguyen & Tillich and A. triquetra Aver., Son, Tillich & K. S. Nguyen and amended descriptions of A. khangii Aver. et Tillich and A. locii Arnautov & Bogner previously only known from incomplete material. A lectotype of A. locii is proposed. Color illustrations, new or updated data on morphology, ecology, phenology, tentative relationships, distribution and conservation status are provided for all the mentioned taxa.