A synopsis of Rungia (Acanthaceae) in Thailand
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https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2020.48.1.11Keywords:
Lectotype, new combination, Rungia, taxonomyAbstract
A synopsis of the genus Rungia in Thailand is presented. The 14 species are listed together with a synoptic account of each species and an identification key is provided. Rungia repens is selected as the type of Rungia. One species, Rungia brandisii is a new record for Thailand. Lectotypes are selected for Rungia adnata, R. brandisii, R. diversibracteata, R. maculata, R. rivicola, R. subtilifolia and R. tenuissima. A new combination, Rungia polyneura is made for Justicia polyneura which is found to belong within Rungia based on morphological characters.
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