Sonerila cardamomensis (Melastomataceae), a new species from Cambodia

By

Shin, Jae-Seo
Song, Bo-Kyeong
Chhang, Phourin
Won, Hyosig
Lee, Kyong-Eun
Cho, Seong-Hyun

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

156

Pages

139--144

Subjects

Cambodia , Central Cardamom Protected Area , new species , Sonerila

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.156.55866

 

Abstract

Sonerila cardamomensis, a new species of family Melastomataceae from the Central Cardamom Protected Area in Koh Kong province of southwestern Cambodia, is described and illustrated. The species is similar to S. violifolia Hook.f. ex Triana, but is readily distinguished by its cordate leaf base, lack of setae at the nodes, longer pedicels, smaller petals, smaller hypanthiums and smaller capsules.