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Issue: Vol. 480 No. 1: 15 January 2021
Type: Article
Published: 2021-01-15
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.480.1.8
Page range: 85–90
Abstract views: 18
PDF downloaded: 1

Rediscovery of Camellia langbianensis (Theaceae) in Vietnam

Tay Nguyen Institute for Scientific Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology； School of Natural Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University
School of Natural Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University； Botanical Garden-Institute, Far-East Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences.
Bidoup Nui Ba National Park
Bidoup Nui Ba National Park
Faculty of Biology, Dalat University
International Biological Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dankia langbianensis morphology taxonomy Lam Dong province Bidoup Nui Ba National Park Eudicots

Abstract

Camellia langbianensis is a species endemic to southern Vietnam. It was described by Gagnepain based on the collection of Poilane and was rediscovered about 80 years since published. The complete descriptions and illustrations are provided for this species. A comment on the affinities with closely related species C. vidalii is also shown. It is accessed to be Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN categories and criteria.