The genus Prismatomeris (Rubiaceae) in Thailand

Authors

  • Pranom Chantaranothai Department of Biology & Applied Taxonomic Research Center (ATRC), Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2019.47.2.06

Keywords:

nomenclature, Prismatomerinae, Rubioideae, synopsis

Abstract

A synopsis of the genus Prismatomeris in Thailand is presented. Eight species are recognized and P. glabra is newly recorded for Thailand; P. tetrandra subsp. malayana is no longer recognized as a distinct taxon. Descriptions of the genus and the newly recorded species are provided, as well as a key to the Thai species and notes on ecology, distribution, vernacular names and photographs.

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Published

2019-09-30

How to Cite

Chantaranothai, P. (2019). The genus Prismatomeris (Rubiaceae) in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 47(2), 159–170. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2019.47.2.06

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