TY -JOUR
AU -Thi Thuy Nhan Tran
AU -Van Canh Nguyen
AU -Van Dung Luong
AU -Thanh Nha Phan-Thi
AU -Hoa Thi Nguyen
AU -Ba Vuong Truong
AU -Quoc Bao Nguyen

TI -<i>Lasianthus sondangii</i> (Rubiaceae, <i>Lasianthus</i> section <i>Nudiflorae</i>), a new species with a unique spiciform inflorescence from Central Vietnam
PY -2026
DA -2026-05-26
JO -Taiwania
VL -71
IS -3
SP -488
EP -494
UR -https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2193
AB -<i>Lasianthus sondangii</i>, a new species from <i>Lasianthus</i> section <i>Nudiflorae</i>, is described from Khanh Hoa Province, Central Vietnam. It can be distinguished from other <i>Lasianthus</i> species in Vietnam and surrounding countries by having narrowly triangular stipules, spiciform inflorescences with two or three reduced cyme secondary axes, purple flowers, and clavate calyx lobes with revolute margins. A detailed description of the new species, color plates, distribution, habitat and preliminary conservation assessment are provided.
DO -10.6165/tai.2026.71.488