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Issue: Vol. 780 No. 1: 14 Oct. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-10-14
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.780.1.7
Page range: 91-97
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Tetrastigma caobangense (Vitaceae), a new species from Vietnam

Graduate University of Science and Technology; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet street; Nghia Do ward; Hanoi; Vietnam
Graduate University of Science and Technology; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet street; Nghia Do ward; Hanoi; Vietnam; Institute of Biology; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet street; Nghia Do ward; Hanoi; Vietnam
Institute of Biology; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet street; Nghia Do ward; Hanoi; Vietnam
Singapore Botanic Gardens; 1 Cluny Rd.; Singapore 259569
Graduate University of Science and Technology; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet street; Nghia Do ward; Hanoi; Vietnam; Institute of Biology; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet street; Nghia Do ward; Hanoi; Vietnam
Eudicots Cao Bang dioecious lianas global geopark stigma taxonomy

Abstract

Tetrastigma caobangense N.T.Cuong, T.L.Luan & Utteridge sp. nov. (Vitaceae), a new species found in Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark, Cao Bang Province, northern Vietnam in 2026 described here is referable to Tetrastigma (Miq.) Planch. sect. Tetrastigma. A morphological comparison with two similar species (T. pubinerve Merr. & Chun and T. beauvaisii Gagnep.) and key to species in the section in Vietnam is provided. A description including details of etymology, phenology, distribution and habitat, and conservation status are supplemented with photographs and an illustration.

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How to Cite

Luan, T.T., Hai, D.V., Hoan, D.T., Utteridge, T.M.A. & Cuong, N.T. (2026) Tetrastigma caobangense (Vitaceae), a new species from Vietnam. Phytotaxa 780 (1): 91–97. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.780.1.7