Distinctive new Monoon species (Annonaceae) from Thailand, increasing diversity of a genus of ecologically important Asian trees

Authors

  • Pasakorn Bunchalee Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Palaeontological Research and Education Center, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand
  • David M. Johnson Ohio Wesleyan University
  • Nancy A. Murray Ohio Wesleyan University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2022.50.1.02

Keywords:

New species, Peninsular Thailand, North-Eastern Thailand, Polyalthia

Abstract

The widespread Asian genus Monoon (Annonaceae) comprises about 70 tropical forest species, over 20 of which occur in Thailand.  Four new species from Thailand are described here: Monoon roseum and M. ornithocephalum from Peninsular Thailand and M. phukraduengense and M. phuluangense from North-Eastern Thailand.

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2022-02-09

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Bunchalee, P., Johnson, D. M., & Murray, N. (2022). Distinctive new Monoon species (Annonaceae) from Thailand, increasing diversity of a genus of ecologically important Asian trees. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 50(1), 9–19. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2022.50.1.02

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Vol. 50 No. 1 (2022)

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