New distribution records of Begonia L., B. murina Craib and B. poilanei Kiew (Begoniaceae: Cucurbitales) for Laos

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6856.13.12.19849-19854
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Bolaven plateau, description, flora of Laos, limestone karst, new record, taxonomic discussion

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Phongphayboun Phonepaseuth
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5514-777X
Phetlasy Souladeth
Faculty of Forestry Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8563-1773
Soulivanh Lanorsavanh
Faculty of Natural Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8433-7297
Shuichiro Tagane
The Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima University, 1-21-30 Korimoto, Kagoshima, 890-0065, Japan.
Thyraphon Vongthavone
Association for Community Development (ACD), Salavan Province, Laos.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2193-0587
Keooudone Souvannakhoummane
Faculty of Natural Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4875-8307

Abstract

Begonia murina Craib from central and B. poilanei Kiew from southern of Laos, are newly recorded in Laos. Based on Lao materials, detailed description, photographs, and notes on habitat, ecology, & taxonomic discussion of these two species compared with the Chinese, Thai, & Vietnamese types are provided.

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Vol. 13 No. 12 (2021)
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