Research Paper

Studies on Typhonium (Araceae — Areae) of Thailand VII: A new species and a new synonym

Khant Zaw Hein, Piyaporn Saensouk, Sarayut Rakarcha, Tri Warseno, Surapon Saensouk

Published on: 12 August 2026

Page: 643 - 648

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2026.71.643

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    Abstract

    Typhonium gonos K.Z.Hein & Saensouk is described and illustrated as a species new to science, restricted to Permian limestone in Phrae Province, Northern Thailand, and compared with its probable closest congener, T. sinhabaedyae Hett. & A.Galloway from Tak Province. In addition, T. pusillum Sookch., V.D.Nguyen & Hett. is newly synonymized under T. gagnepainii J.Murata & Sookch.

    Keyword: Aroideae, heterotypic synonym, Indochina, Northern Thailand, permian limestone, plant taxonomy

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