Monday, December 25, 2023

[Botany • 2023] Amorphophallus mirabilis (Araceae) • A New Species from Kayin State, Myanmar [Taxonomic Studies of Araceae in Myanmar VI]


 Amorphophallus mirabilis K.Z.Hein, Naive, Serebryanyi & Hett., 

 in, Naive, Hein, Serebryanyi et Hetterscheid, 2023. 

Abstract
Amorphophallus mirabilis is herein described and illustrated from Hpa-an District, Kayin State, Myanmar. A detailed description, colour plates, phenology, and a provisional conservation status are provided. In addition, A. napalensis is reported as a newly recorded species for Myanmar. With the discovery of the new species and A. napalensis, Myanmar now holds 17 Amorphophallus species.


 Amorphophallus mirabilis K.Z.Hein, Naive, Serebryanyi & Hett.
 

Mark Arcebal K. Naive,  Khant Zaw Hein,  Michael Serebryanyi and Wilbert Hetterscheid. 2023. Taxonomic Studies of Araceae in Myanmar VI: Amorphophallus mirabilis – A New Species and a new record for the genus AmorphophallusNordic Journal of Botany. e04238. DOI: 10.1111/njb.04238