Taxonomic study of Ceropegia L.(Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) for the flora of Laos: One new species and one new record from central Laos

Last updated on December 26, 2024
(first published: December 26, 2024)
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A new species from Phou Khao Khauy National Protected Area and a new record from Nakai-Nantheun Plateau

A newly discovered species from central Laos, Ceropegia longicaudata, is here described and illustrated. It is compared with the morphologically similar species Ceropegia cochleata Kidyoo. Ceropegia longicaudata displays clear differences in the leaf pubescence and venation, length of the corolla lobe tips, colour of corolla lobe, and shape of staminal corona lobes. Ceropegia cochleatais newly recorded for the Flora of Laos. A key to the now three species of Ceropegiain Laos is also provided.
published: Taiwania
ພົງໄພບູນ ພອນປະເສີດ, FB
Michele Rodda, FB