A new species of Argostemma (Rubiaceae) from Mount Victoria, Myanmar

Authors: Tanaka, N.; Ohi-Toma, T.; Murata, J.

Source: Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants, Volume 55, Number 1, April 2010 , pp. 65-67(3)

Publisher: Nationaal Herbarium Nederland

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Abstract:

Argostemma victorianum (Rubiaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from the Natma Taung (Mt Victoria) National Park, western Myanmar. It is characterized by the combination of solitary or 2-flowered inflorescence with indistinct peduncle, relatively large, white, bell-shaped flowers in comparison with the small size of the plant, and having globose tubers. This species is epiphytic on wet and densely mossy tree trunks at c. 2 500 m altitude on Mt Victoria.

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Keywords: ARGOSTEMMA; MYANMAR; RUBIACEAE; SUBFAMILY RUBIOIDEAE; TRIBE ARGOSTEMMATEAE

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651910X499178

Publication date: 2010-04-01

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