A Revision of the Genus Vitex (Lamiaceae) in Thailand

Authors

  • PRANOM CHANTARANOTHAI Applied Taxonomic Research Center, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, THAILAND

Keywords:

Revision, Vitex, Lamiaceae, Thailand

Abstract

The genus Vitex L. in Thailand is revised. Sixteen species are enumerated and described; viz. V. canescens, V. cochinchinensis, V. gamosepala, V. glabrata, V. limonifolia, V. longisepala, V. negundo, V. peduncularis, V. pinnata, V. quinata, V. rotundifolia, V. scabra, V. siamica, V. thailandica, V. trifolia and V. vestita. In addition, V. vestita var. siamica and V. vestita f. quinquefoliolata are reduced as synonymies of V. vestita. Two species, V. limonifolia and V. pierrei, are typified. A key to the species, photographs, ecological and distributional information are provided.

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Published

2011-10-01

How to Cite

[1]
CHANTARANOTHAI, P. 2011. A Revision of the Genus Vitex (Lamiaceae) in Thailand. Tropical Natural History. 11, 2 (Oct. 2011), 91–118.

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2011): October

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Original Articles

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