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Issue: Vol. 732 No. 3: 5 Dec. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-12-05
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.732.3.2
Page range: 247-252
Abstract views: 39
PDF downloaded: 17

Knema namkadingensis, a new species of Myristicaceae from Central Laos

Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
Biology Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences, National University of Laos, Dong Dok, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 85 Tran Quoc Toan Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima University, 1-21-30, Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima University, 1-21-30, Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
Indochina inventory limestones Magnoliales taxonomy Magnoliids

Abstract

A new species of Knema (Myristicaceae), K. namkadingensis is described from the Nam Kading National Protected Area, Bolikhamxai Province in central Laos. It is found growing in dry evergreen forest. The species can be distinguished from other species of Knema in Laos and surrounding countries by its small habit of up to 3 m tall, small leaves shorter than 10 cm long, small male flowers measuring 2.5–3 mm in diameter, and obovoid-ellipsoid fruits with acute apices.

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How to Cite

Phengmala, K., Souladeth, P., Kongxaisavath, D., Sengthong, A., Souvannakhoummane, K., Dang, V.-S., Yamamoto, T. & Tagane, S. (2025) Knema namkadingensis, a new species of Myristicaceae from Central Laos. Phytotaxa 732 (3): 247–252. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.732.3.2