Three new species of Elatostema (Urticaceae) from Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Three new species of Elatostema (Urticaceae) from Thailand, E.kaweesakii Triyutth. & L.F.Fu, sp. nov., E.rubricaule Triyutth. & L.F.Fu, sp. nov. and E.saxatile Triyutth. & L.F.Fu, sp. nov., are newly described and illustrated. These new species can be distinguished by the presence of rhizome. Elatostemakaweesakii is similar to E.atroviride. Elatostemakaweesakii is a lithophyte growing in limestone crevices. It differs from E.atroviride by its large swollen rhizome, glabrous stem, glabrous receptacle, number of tepal in staminate flower, absence of tepal in pistillate flower, presence of staminodes in pistillate flower and smooth achene. Elatostemarubricaule and E.saxatile are found on sandstone habit

SUBMITTER: Triyutthachai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9836403 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature