%0 Journal Article
%A Zi-Bing Xin
%A Yi-Gang Wei
%A Stephen Maciejewski
%A Jia-Xin Fu
%A Xiao-Mao Qian
%A Fang Wen
%A Truong Van Do

%T <i>Raphiocarpus flavus</i> (Gesneriaceae), a new species from the limestone karst areas, Northern Vietnam
%D 2026
%J Taiwania
%V 71
%N 3
%P 592-596
%U https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2207
%X <i>Raphiocarpus flavus</i> Y.G.Wei, F.Wen, Z.B.Xin, & T.V.Do, a new species from Ninh Bình Province and Hanoi City, Vietnam, is described and illustrated. This species is morphologically similar to <i>R. asper</i> (Drake) B.L.Burtt but can be distinguished by its stem height, absence of scabrous punctations, internode length, 3-whorled leaves, leaf size and indumentum, axillary inflorescences, corolla length, color and indumentum, and 2-lipped corolla limb. According to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria, this new species has been provisionally assessed as Least Concern (LC).
%M doi:10.6165/tai.2026.71.592