A Revision of Mnesithea Kunth (Poaceae) in Thailand

Authors

  • PAWEENA TRAIPERM Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND
  • LALITA KETHIRUN Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND
  • SASIVIMON C. SWANGPOL M.Sc. Program in Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND
  • THAWEESAKDI BOONKERD Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, THAILAND
  • PRANOM CHANTARANOTHAI Department of Biology and Center of Excellence on Biodiversity (BDC), Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, THAILAND

Keywords:

Hackelochloa, micromorphology, SEM, taxonomy

Abstract

Recent cluster analysis suggests that the genus Hackelochloa Kuntze (Poaceae) should not be included in the genus Mnesithea s.l. It is thus an appropriate time to revise the genus Mnesithea found in Thailand for the ongoing Flora of Thailand project. The genus is represented in Thailand by seven species (one with two varieties) including M. striata var. pubescens (Hack.) S.M. Phillips & S.L. Chen, which is newly recorded variety for Thailand. Keys to the species and varieties are provided together with descriptions, distributions, ecological data and specimens examined. Illustrations and a brief summary on the lower glume micromorphology of all species are provided. The characteristics of the lower glumes by SEM can be used to support the species identification.

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Published

2016-10-01

How to Cite

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TRAIPERM, P., KETHIRUN, L., SWANGPOL, S.C., BOONKERD, T. and CHANTARANOTHAI, P. 2016. A Revision of Mnesithea Kunth (Poaceae) in Thailand. Tropical Natural History. 16, 2 (Oct. 2016), 79–95.

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2016): October

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Original Articles

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