Monday, March 2, 2026

[Botany • 2026] Peliosanthes siamensis (Asparagaceae) • A New Species from northern Thailand


Peliosanthes siamensis Thammar. & Rakarcha, 

in Thammarong, La-ongsri, Tanming et Rakarcha. 2026. 

Abstract 
Peliosanthes siamensis (Asparagaceae) is described from northern Thailand. A description, distribution, ecology, phenology, notes and illustration are provided. A provisional conservation status of the species in Thailand is also given.

 Keywords: conservation status, flora, limestone, threatened plant

Peliosanthes siamensis Thammar. & Rakarcha:
A. Habit; B. Flowers; C. Inflorescence; D. Adaxial leaf surface; E. Abaxial leaf surface.
Photos A–C. by W. Tanming; D–E. by W. Thammarong from Rakarcha et al. 1087 (QBG).

Peliosanthes siamensis Thammar. & Rakarcha sp. nov. 


Woranart Thammarong, Woranuch La-ongsri, Wattana Tanming, Sarayut Rakarcha. 2026. Peliosanthes siamensis (Asparagaceae), A New Species from northern Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany). 54(1), 13–17. DOI: doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2026.54.1.02