A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from Vietnam

Typhonium obtusum is described as a new species endemic to Vietnam. It is unique in the genus in having an oblong-elliptic spathe limb with an obtuse apex and yellowish-greenish filiform staminodes with a down-curved acumen. The ecology, distribution and assessment of the conservation status of the...

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Main Authors: Hong Truong Luu, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Quoc Dat Nguyen, Hieu Cuong Nguyen, Hong Thien Van, Xuan Bach Nguyen-Le
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2024-02-01
Series:PhytoKeys
Online Access:https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/112973/download/pdf/
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author Hong Truong Luu
Nga Nguyen-Phi
Quoc Dat Nguyen
Hieu Cuong Nguyen
Hong Thien Van
Xuan Bach Nguyen-Le
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description Typhonium obtusum is described as a new species endemic to Vietnam. It is unique in the genus in having an oblong-elliptic spathe limb with an obtuse apex and yellowish-greenish filiform staminodes with a down-curved acumen. The ecology, distribution and assessment of the conservation status of the new taxon, as well as a key to all known Typhonium species in Vietnam, are provided.
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spelling doaj.art-cf5c4dca83554644ba2e19aa52453d102024-02-18T10:40:53ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032024-02-0123811912610.3897/phytokeys.238.112973112973A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from VietnamHong Truong Luu0Nga Nguyen-Phi1Quoc Dat Nguyen2Hieu Cuong Nguyen3Hong Thien Van4Xuan Bach Nguyen-Le5Vietnam Academy of Science and TechnologyVietnam National UniversityVietnam Academy of Science and TechnologyVietnam Academy of Science and TechnologyIndustrial University of Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam Academy of Science and TechnologyTyphonium obtusum is described as a new species endemic to Vietnam. It is unique in the genus in having an oblong-elliptic spathe limb with an obtuse apex and yellowish-greenish filiform staminodes with a down-curved acumen. The ecology, distribution and assessment of the conservation status of the new taxon, as well as a key to all known Typhonium species in Vietnam, are provided.https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/112973/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Hong Truong Luu
Nga Nguyen-Phi
Quoc Dat Nguyen
Hieu Cuong Nguyen
Hong Thien Van
Xuan Bach Nguyen-Le
A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from Vietnam
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title A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from Vietnam
title_full A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from Vietnam
title_fullStr A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from Vietnam
title_short A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from Vietnam
title_sort new species of typhonium araceae from vietnam
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