New species of Microchirita (Gesneriaceae) from Thailand

Authors

  • David J. Middleton Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland, UK.
  • Pramote Triboun Thailand Institute of Scientifi c and Technological Research, Technopolis, Klong 5, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

Keywords:

Gesneriaceae, Microchirita, new species, Thailand

Abstract

Five new species of Microchirita are described: Microchirita purpurea D.J.Middleton & Triboun, Microchirita
karaketii D.J.Middleton & Triboun, Microchirita suddeei D.J.Middleton & Triboun, Microchirita albiflora D.J.Middleton & Triboun
and Microchirita woodii D.J.Middleton & Triboun.

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2013-08-19

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Middleton, D. J., & Triboun, P. (2013). New species of Microchirita (Gesneriaceae) from Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), (41), 13–22. Retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiForestBulletin/article/view/224354

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