Research Paper

Two new species of Mallotus (Euphorbiaceae) from Vietnam

Van-Son Dang, Takenori Yamamoto, Quoc Bao Nguyen, Quoc Trong Pham, Ba Vuong Truong, Tran Vy Nguyen, Phetlasy Souladeth, Deuanta Kongxaisavat, Kaito Yamazaki, Shuichiro Tagane

Published on: 01 July 2025

Page: 439 - 444

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2025.70.439

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    Abstract

    Two new species of Mallotus (Euphorbiaceae), M. ninhthuanensis V.S.Dang, Bao & Tagane sp. nov. and M. vinhhyensis V.S.Dang, Tagane & Tk.Yamam. sp. nov. from Nui Chua National Park in Ninh Thuan Province, south-central Vietnam, are described and illustrated. Information on their distribution, habitat and ecology, phenology, and vernacular names is provided. Based on the available data, two new species are assigned to Endangered (EN) according to Guidelines for Using IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

    Keyword: Acalyphoideae, endemic species, Mallotus ninhthuanensis, Mallotus vinhhyensis Nui Chua, taxonomy, Vinh Hy

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