Twelve new records of Pteridophytes from Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos

Authors

  • Thyraphon Vongthavone Association for Community Development (ACD), Salavan Province, Laos
  • Shuichiro Tagane Kagoshima University Museum, 1-21-30, Korimoto, Kagoshima, 890-0065, Japan
  • Phongphayboun Phonepaseuth Faculty of Environmental Sciences, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
  • Keooudone Souvannakhoummane Biology Department, Faculty of Natural Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
  • Phetlasy Souladeth Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2021.49.2.05

Keywords:

Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area, ferns, flora, taxonomy

Abstract

Twelve pteridophytes from six families are reported from the Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos, as new records to the flora of Laos. For each species, voucher specimens, photographs and additional information including geographical distribution, ecology and taxonomic notes are provided.

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Published

2021-09-30

How to Cite

Vongthavone, T. ., Tagane, S. ., PHONEPASEUTH, P. ., SOUVANNAKHOUMMANE, K. ., & Souladeth, P. (2021). Twelve new records of Pteridophytes from Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 49(2), 182–190. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2021.49.2.05

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