TY -JOUR AU -Hou-Cheng Xi AU -Kinnalone Phommasack AU -Phouthong Phothisath AU -Ren Li AU -Viengsouk Lasoukanh AU -Shi-Shun Zhou TI -Aspidistra vangviengensis, a new species of Aspidistra (Asparagaceae) from Laos PY -2026 DA -2026-05-28 JO -Taiwania VL -71 IS -3 SP -499 EP -502 UR -https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/2195 AB -Aspidistra vangviengensis, a new species from Laos, is described and illustrated. This new species is similar to A. opaca, A. austroyunnanensis and A. fungilliformis, but differs from them in the length of peduncle, number and color of perigone lobes, number and position of stamens, shape and size of anthers, presence of staminal corona, ridged style and size of stigma. DO -10.6165/tai.2026.71.499