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Nymphanthus belliflorus (Phyllanthaceae), a new species from Thailand

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Nymphanthus belliflorus , a newly described species from the northeastern part of Thailand, is the most similar to N. chantaranothaii , N. glaucescens and N. huamotensis in having staminate flowers with four sepals bearing long-fimbriate margins and the pistillate flowers composed of 5–6 sepals with long-fimbriate margins. However, it is distinguished by its swollen stem base, young branchlets that are glabrous, disc glands of staminate flowers that are obdeltoid and yellow-reddish in color, long pedicel of pistillate flowers (3.2–4.8 cm long) and fruits (3.5–5.5 cm long). The description, distribution, ecological information and provisional conservation status are provided.

Source: PeerJ

DOI: 10.7717/peerj.20559

Authors: Piya Sukkharom, Pranom Chantaranothai, Pimwadee Pornpongrungrueng

Institutions: Khon Kaen University, Centre of Excellence on Biodiversity, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,395

Funder: Khon Kaen University