Notes on Apocynaceae in Laos: Chilocarpus denudatus, Kopsia vidalii and Parsonsia penangiana

Authors

  • Phetlasy Souladeth Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, 01170, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
  • Shuichiro Tagane The Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima University, 1-21-30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
  • Keooudone Souvannakhoummane Faculty of Natural Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
  • Deuanta Kongxaisavath Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, 01170, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2022.50.2.14

Keywords:

Bolaven Plateau , Dong Hua Sao NP, Gentianales, Nam Kading NPA, taxonomy

Abstract

Two species of Apocynaceae, Chilocarpus denudatus and Kopsia vidalii, are newly recorded for Laos. The genus Chilocarpus is also a new generic record for Laos. Notes on Parsonsia penangiana are also provided. A description, photographs, ecological information, vernacular names, and an IUCN conservation status based on our collections are provided for each species.

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2022-10-26

How to Cite

Souladeth, P., Tagane, S., Souvannakhoummane, K. ., & Kongxaisavath, D. . (2022). Notes on Apocynaceae in Laos: Chilocarpus denudatus, Kopsia vidalii and Parsonsia penangiana. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 50(2), 146–152. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2022.50.2.14

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