Two new species of Begonia L. (Begoniaceae) from central Laos

Keooudone SOUVANNAKHOUMMANE ； Soulivanh LANORSAVANH ； Vichith LAMXAY

《TAIWANIA》 63卷3期 (2018/09) Pp. 188-194

https://doi.org/10.6165/tai.2018.63.188

摘要

Two new species of Begonia are described and illustrated from Hin Nam No National Protected Area in the Khammouan Province, Central Laos. Begonia hinnamnoensis Souvann. & Lanors. and Begonia khammouanensis Souvann. & Lamxay, both belonging to Begonia sect. Diploclinium (Lindl.) A. DC. The two new species are endemic to the Khammouan limestone karst. The provisional IUCN status of both new species is here assessed as 'Vulnerable'.

關鍵字

Begonia hinnamnoensis ； Begonia khammouanensis ； Begoniaceae ； Limestone flora ； Laos ； Taxonomy

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