Herbarium of non-timber forest products of Lao PDR
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) have long played an important role in the daily lives of rural communities in Lao PDR. They contribute to household nutrition, traditional medicine, local incomes and cultural practices, while also reflecting the deep knowledge that communities hold about their surrounding landscapes.
Saraca laotica (Fabaceae), a new species from Laos
A new species of Saraca (Fabaceae-Detarioideae), S. laotica, is described and illustrated from Laos. It is characterized by leaflets with (9–)11–20 pairs of secondary veins, relatively larger, persistent and showy bracts of 1.4–3.3 × 0.6–0.9 cm, calyx tube of 27–36 mm, 4 stamens, anthers 1.9 mm long, by which combination, it is clearly distinguished from […]
wo new species of Melastoma L.(Melastomataceae) from Limestone Karst, Khammouane Province, central Laos
Two new species, Melastoma calcicolum Souvann. & Tagane sp. nov. and M. souladethianumSouvann. & Nob.Tanaka sp. nov. (Melastomataceae), are described from limestone karst habitats in Khammouane Province, central Laos. Descriptions, photographs, distribution, habitat, phenology, and initial conservation statuses of both newly described species are given. A key to the species of Melastomain Laos including currently […]
Fishes of the Indochinese Mekong
The Mekong River Basin, which is the largest river basin in Southeast Asia, extends from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea, and runs through Myanmar, China, Lao PDR (hereafter referred to as Laos). Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The Mekong Basin covers a large part of the Indochinese region, with an area of approximately […]
Planting and Seeding Rattan
Calamus viminalis is a climbing rattan palm with slender stems up to 35 m long and 0.5–1.5 cm in diameter. It has pale green sheaths with spines, long leaves (1–1.5 m), and produces small fruits about 0.8 cm in size. The young shoots are eaten as a vegetable in Laos, while the stems are widely […]
Bitter Bamboo Propagation and Cultivation
Bitter Bamboo is a woody bamboo with straight stems 8–12 m tall and 3–5 cm wide. Young stems have tough, hairy sheaths, and leaves are long, narrow, and slightly hairy. It produces spike like flowers. This bamboo is used for construction, furniture, and handicrafts, and its young shoots are edible. It also helps stabilize soil […]
A Photo Guide to Plants of Nam Kading National Protected Area in Laos
The authors would like to express their gratitude to the managers and staff of the Nam Kading National Protected Area for granting permission and providing invaluable support for our botanical survey in the area. We are also grateful to Chen-Jui Yang, Houan Vorasane, Kimihiko Hyakumura, Meng Zhang, Norikazu Okabe, Siriphone Lorvanhkham and Sylor Chayer for […]
Systematics, Ecology and Management of Rattans in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. (The Biological Bases of Sustainable Use)
The Greater Mekong region is one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet. Home to the world’s largest freshwater fish species and extensive tiger habitat, its forests, rivers, grasslands and wetlands pulse with life. About 80 per cent of the region’s 300 million people depend directly on the goods and services its ecosystems […]
Three new species of spinule-bearing frogs allied to Rana megatympanum Bain, Lathrop, Murphy, Orlov, and Ho, 2003 from Laos and Vietnam.
Three new species of frogs allied to Rana megatympanum are described from Laos and Vietnam. One new species is from the Bolaven Plateau of southern Laos, a second is from central Laos and adjacent central Vietnam, and a third is from northern Laos. The three new species are distinguished from similar species by skin texture, […]
New records and updated checklist of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from Lao People’s Democratic Republic, with special emphasis on adult and larval surveillance in Khammuane Province
A list of mosquitoes from the Nakai Nam Theun National Protected Area along the Nam Theun, Nam Mon, Nam Noy, and Nam On rivers, Nakai District, Khammuane Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is presented. Fiftyfour mosquito taxa were identified, including 15 new records in the Lao PDR. A fragment of the mtDNA cytochrome […]
