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| Alphonsea annulata Leerat. & Chalermglin, in Leeratiwong, Chalermglin & Johnson, 2021. Photos: C. Leeratiwong. |
Summary
A new species of the genus Alphonsea, A. annulata from peninsular Thailand is described and illustrated. A conservation assessment for A. annulata and a key to Alphonsea species in southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia are provided.
Key Words: conservation, Miliuseae, taxonomy
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| Alphonsea annulata Leerat. & Chalermglin. A fruiting branch; B flowers; C young monocarps; D dried monocarps showing 2 – 7 raised rings of transverse ridges (from Leeratiwong & Chalermglin 19-1433 (PSU). Photos: C. Leeratiwong. |
Alphonsea annulata Leerat. & Chalermglin, sp. nov.
ETYMOLOGY. This species is named for its monocarps, which, when dried, are marked by 2 – 7 raised transverse rings.
VERNACULAR NAME. [Thailand] Tam yao si khit ตำหยาวสี่ขีด.
Charan Leeratiwong, Piya Chalermglin and David M. Johnson. 2021. Alphonsea annulata (Annonaceae), A New Species from Thailand. Kew Bulletin. DOI: 10.1007/s12225-021-09937-4
