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Sonerila bolavenensis, a new species of Melastomataceae from Laos

Author(s) -

Phetlasy Souladeth,

Shuichiro Tagane,

Somran Suddee,

Deuanta Kongxaysavath,

Sukid Rueangruea

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

thai forest bulletin (botany)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.321

H-Index - 4

ISSN - 2465-423X

DOI - 10.20531/tfb.2021.49.1.13

Subject(s) - melastomataceae , inflorescence , plateau (mathematics) , geography , botany , biology , mathematics , mathematical analysis

A new species, Sonerila bolavenensis (Melastomataceae), from the Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos, is described and illustrated. Sonerila bolavenensis is easily recognized by its tiny stature up to 3 cm tall (including inflorescence), small ovate to rounded leaves 0.3–1.4 × 0.35–1 cm, petioles 0.2–0.8 cm long, and 1-flowered inflorescence. A vernacular name and preliminary conservation status are provided.

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