Taccakhanhhoaensis V.S. Dang & Vuong (Taccaceae), a new species from southern Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Taccakhanhhoaensis V.S. Dang & Vuong (Taccaceae) is described as a new species from Hon Ba Nature Reserve in southern Vietnam. This species is morphologically similar to T.chantrieri and T.ampliplacenta but differs from its allies by several salient characters: size of leaves and petioles, inflorescent much shorter leaves, number of flowers, stigma lobes, buds colour. A description, conservation assessment, together with photographs and a key to the species of Tacca in Vietnam are presented.

SUBMITTER: Dang VS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6323098 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature