A new species of Lasianthus (Rubiaceae) from Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve in central highlands of Vietnam

• DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.541.3.9
• Publication Date: 2022-03-29T01:41:21Z
• Authors: DINH HIEP NGUYEN; MINH QUAN DANG; NGAN THI KIM LE; VAN TOAN EM QUACH; VAN NGOT PHAM; VAN THO LE; BA VUONG TRUONG; AKIYO NAIKI; VAN-SON DANG
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Rubiaceae; Biodiversity; 15. Life on land; Plantae; 01 natural sciences; Taxonomy; Gentianales

Lasianthus kbangensis V.S.Dang, Vuong & Naiki, a new species belonging to Lasianthus sect. Nudiflorae of Rubiaceae from the Central Highlands of Vietnam, is described and illustrated. This new species is similar to L. oblongilobus H. Zhu, but differs in having larger leaves, longer petioles, smaller calyx (calyx lobes) and corolla, and the color of ripen fruits. A table comparing the new species to closely related species is provided.