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| Knema namkadingensis Phengmala, Soulad. & Tagane, in Phengmala, Souladeth, Kongxaisavath, Sengthong, Souvannakhoummane, Dang, Yamamoto et Tagane, 2025. ເລືອດມ້ານ້ຳກະດິງ || DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.732.3.2 |
Abstract
A new species of Knema (Myristicaceae), K. namkadingensis is described from the Nam Kading National Protected Area, Bolikhamxai Province in central Laos. It is found growing in dry evergreen forest. The species can be distinguished from other species of Knema in Laos and surrounding countries by its small habit of up to 3 m tall, small leaves shorter than 10 cm long, small male flowers measuring 2.5–3 mm in diameter, and obovoid-ellipsoid fruits with acute apices.
Indochina, inventory, limestones, Magnoliales, taxonomy, Magnoliids
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| Knema namkadingensis Phengmala, Soulad. & Tagane, sp. nov.: A. Habit; B. Fruiting branch; C. Stem; D. Abaxial leaf surface; E. Male inflorescences; F. Male flowers; G. Detail of male flowers showing perianth (left) anthers (right); H. Fruit; I. Seed covered with aril. Photos A-D, G-I by S. Tagane (from Tagane et al. Z1146), E-F by K. Souvannakhoummane (from Souladeth et al. Z662). |
Knema namkadingensis Phengmala, Soulad. & Tagane, sp. nov.
Kajonesuk PHENGMALA, Phetlasy SOULADETH, Deuanta KONGXAISAVATH, Anousone SENGTHONG, Keooudone SOUVANNAKHOUMMANE, Van-Son DANG, Takenori YAMAMOTO and Shuichiro TAGANE. 2025. Knema namkadingensis, A New Species of Myristicaceae from Central Laos. Phytotaxa. 732(3); 247-252. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.732.3.2 [2025-12-05]
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