Ophiorrhiza fangdingii (Rubiaceae), a New Record for the Flora of Vietnam

Abstract

Ophiorrhiza fangdingii H.S. Lo, a species endemic to Guangxi, China, is newly reported for the flora of Vietnam. In addition to the information on ecology, phenology and taxonomic notes, the morphological characters of the capsule are firstly described based on the specimens collected in Vietnam.

Keywords

New record, Ophiorrhiza fangdingii, Rubiaceae, Vietnam.

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