Ceropegia digitiformis sp. nov. (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) from northeastern Thailand

A new species, Ceropegia digitiformis Kidyoo, was discovered from northeastern Thailand. It is here described and illustrated. Photographs and a diagnostic comparison with the morphologically similar related species, Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook., are also provided. These two species display clear diff...

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Published in:TAIWANIA 2017-03, Vol.62 (1), p.24-28
Main Authors: Kidyoo, Manit, Paliyavuth, Chanita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apocynaceae
Asclepiadoideae
Ceropegia
New species
northeastern Thailand
Physical characteristics
SCIE
Scopus
TSCI
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Summary:A new species, Ceropegia digitiformis Kidyoo, was discovered from northeastern Thailand. It is here described and illustrated. Photographs and a diagnostic comparison with the morphologically similar related species, Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook., are also provided. These two species display clear difference in shapes and pubescence of the corona lobes.
ISSN:0372-333X
DOI:10.6165/tai.2017.62.24