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Issue: Vol. 756 No. 2: 14 May 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-05-14
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.756.2.8
Page range: 191-196
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A new species and a new record of Aspidistra (Asparagaceae) for the flora of Laos

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China
Biotechnology and Ecology Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vientiane Capital 2279, Lao PDR
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China
Biotechnology and Ecology Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vientiane Capital 2279, Lao PDR
Biotechnology and Ecology Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vientiane Capital 2279, Lao PDR
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, China
Aspidistra Aspidistra multiflora Laos new record new species taxonomy Monocots

Abstract

Aspidistra khamkheuthensis, a new species of Asparagaceae from Laos, is described and illustrated. It resembles A. attenuata but differs from it in leaf blade shape and length, perigone color, stamens position, anther shape, pistil shape and size, as well as stigma shape and color. In addition, A. multiflora is reported as a new record for the flora of Laos.

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How to Cite

Xi, H.-C., Ma, X.-D., Zhang, D.-X., Phommasack, K., Phoutthavong, K., Lorphengsy, S., Lasoukanh, V., Wang, W.-G. & Shen, J.-Y. (2026) A new species and a new record of Aspidistra (Asparagaceae) for the flora of Laos. Phytotaxa 756 (2): 191–196. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.756.2.8