A new species and taxonomic notes on the genus Combretum (Combretaceae) in Thailand

Authors

  • Nannapat Pattharahirantricin Forest Herbarium, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
  • Manop Poopath Forest Herbarium, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2022.50.1.06

Keywords:

conservation, new combinations, Quisqualis, synonymisation, typification

Abstract

A new species of Combretum, C. pendulum, is described and illustrated. Taxonomic notes on typifications for C. apetalum and C. winitii, and synonymisations for C. alatum and C. quadratum are presented. A key to Thai Combretum species is also provided.

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2022-06-10

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Pattharahirantricin, N., & Poopath, M. (2022). A new species and taxonomic notes on the genus Combretum (Combretaceae) in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 50(1), 56–65. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2022.50.1.06

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