Two new species of Sonerila Roxb. (Melastomataceae) from Laos

05 Oct 2021 Authors: Phongphayboun PHONEPASEUTH, Phetlasy SOULADETH, Keooudone SOUVANNAKHOUMMANE, Thyraphon VONGTH AVONE, Shuichiro TAGANE
Phongphayboun PHONEPASEUT H

Two new species of Sonerila Roxb. (Melastomataceae), S. erectifolia Phonep., Soulad. & Tagane sp. nov. from southern Laos, and S. souvannii Phonep. & Soulad. sp. nov. from central Laos, are described and illustrated. Comparisons with morphologically similar species are presented, along with ecological information and preliminary conservation status. A key to the species of Sonerila in Laos is also provided.

 

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