New species of Ophiopogon, Peliosanthes and Tupistra (Asparagaceae s.l.) in the flora of Vietnam

Five new species named Peliosanthes aperta, P. elegans, P. kenhillii, Tupistra densiflora and T. patula are described and illustrated. These species are very local in distribution and endemic to northern or southern Vietnam. Two other species, Ophiopogon ogisui and Peliosanthes griffithii, are recor...

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Published in:Nordic journal of botany 2016-02, Vol.34 (1), p.23-37
Main Authors: Averyanov, Leonid V, Тanaka, Noriyuki, Nguyen, Khang Sinh, Truong, Ba Vuong, Nghiem, Duc Trong, Nguyen, Tien Hiep
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
flora
new species
Ophiopogon
taxonomic keys
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Summary:Five new species named Peliosanthes aperta, P. elegans, P. kenhillii, Tupistra densiflora and T. patula are described and illustrated. These species are very local in distribution and endemic to northern or southern Vietnam. Two other species, Ophiopogon ogisui and Peliosanthes griffithii, are recorded as new to the flora of Vietnam. A key to the species of Tupistra occurring in Indochina and its neighboring regions is also provided.
ISSN:0107-055X
1756-1051
DOI:10.1111/njb.00854