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Microchirita maxima, a new species of Microchirita (Gesneriaceae) from Thailand
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Issue

thnhmjournal vol19 no1

Authors

Pramote Triboun
National Biobank of Thailand, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 111, Thailand Science Park, Khlong 1, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
Theerawat Kaewkarn
National Biobank of Thailand, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 111, Thailand Science Park, Khlong 1, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
Supitcha Thamwanna
National Biobank of Thailand, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 111, Thailand Science Park, Khlong 1, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
Sirinan Khorngton
National Biobank of Thailand, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 111, Thailand Science Park, Khlong 1, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
David J. Middleton
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverlieth Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR, Scotland, U.K. / Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board, 1 Cluny Road, 259569, Singapore

Abstract

Abstract

A new species of Microchirita from Northern Thailand, Microchirita maxima Triboun, Thamwanna & Kaewkarn, is described and illustrated. It is diagnosed against the other species in Thailand with axillary bracteate inflorescences. Their seed morphologies are also provided.

Attachment

THNHMJ 19(1)-01.pdf

Keywords

new species,, , limestone,
Microchirita
Gesneriaceae
limestone
Thailand

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