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

Authors

  • 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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6856.13.12.19849-19854

Keywords:

Bolaven plateau, description, flora of Laos, limestone karst, new record, taxonomic discussion

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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