biostudies-literatureUnknown156Shin JS<i>Sonerilacardamomensis</i>, a new species of family Melastomataceae from the Central Cardamom Protected Area in Koh Kong province of southwestern Cambodia, is described and illustrated. The species is similar to <i>S.violifolia</i> Hook.f. ex Triana, but is readily distinguished by its cordate leaf base, lack of setae at the nodes, longer pedicels, smaller petals, smaller hypanthiums and smaller capsules.PhytoKeys139-144https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9849049biostudies-literature<i>Sonerilacardamomensis</i> (Melastomataceae), a new species from Cambodia.PMC9849049Won HLee KEPhourin CShin JSSong BKCho SHfalse<i>Sonerilacardamomensis</i> (Melastomataceae), a new species from Cambodia.<i>Sonerilacardamomensis</i>, a new species of family Melastomataceae from the Central Cardamom Protected Area in Koh Kong province of southwestern Cambodia, is described and illustrated. The species is similar to <i>S.violifolia</i> Hook.f. ex Triana, but is readily distinguished by its cordate leaf base, lack of setae at the nodes, longer pedicels, smaller petals, smaller hypanthiums and smaller capsules.2020-01-01T00:00:00Z20202025-04-18T21:16:25.487Z2025-04-07T09:16:12.189ZS-EPMC98490493676220410.3897/phytokeys.156.55866