Maerua koratensis (Capparaceae), a new species from Thailand

Autor: Prachaya Srisanga, Ratchada Pratcharoenwanich, Jakrapong Thangthong, Santi Watthana, Thiamhathai Choopan, Nooduan Muangsan
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Phytotaxa. 498:213-219
ISSN: 1179-3163
1179-3155
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.498.3.7
Popis: A new species, Maerua koratensis (Capparaceae), only known from a restricted locality in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, eastern Thailand, is here described and illustrated. This is the second species of Maerua to be described from South-East Asia. This new species is distinguished by the simple leaves, petaliferous flowers with distinctly 4-lobed laciniate disc, and cylindrical, torulose to moniliform fruits. Morphological characteristics of M. koratensis and M. juncea subsp. juncea, its most similar, are compared. A key to the Maerua species occurring in mainland South-East Asia is provided.
Databáze: OpenAIRE