A new species and a new record of Psychotria (Rubiaceae) from Thailand

Authors

  • Teerawat Srisuk Applied Taxonomic Research Center, and Center of Excellence on Biodiversity (BDC), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
  • Voradol Chamchumroon Forest Herbarium, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Pranom Chantaranothai Applied Taxonomic Research Center, and Center of Excellence on Biodiversity (BDC), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
  • Pimwadee Pornpongrungrueng Applied Taxonomic Research Center, and Center of Excellence on Biodiversity (BDC), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2024.52.2.16

Keywords:

Gentianales, Psychotria laui, Psychotria oxyalabastron, Psychotrieae, Taxonomy

Abstract

A new species, Psychotria oxyalabastron, is described, and P. laui is newly recorded from Thailand. The description, distribution area, ecological information and taxonomic note are provided.

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2024-12-09

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Srisuk, T., Chamchumroon, V. ., Chantaranothai, P. ., & Pornpongrungrueng, P. (2024). A new species and a new record of Psychotria (Rubiaceae) from Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 52(2), 110–117. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2024.52.2.16

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