Mycetia hirta Hutch. (Rubiaceae), a new record for the flora of Vietnam

Authors

  • Vu Tien Chinh* Vietnam National Museum of Nature, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Nguyen Quoc Binh Vietnam National Museum of Nature, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
  • Tran Van Hai Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Abstract

A newly recorded species, Mycetia hirta Hutch. (Rubiaceae) was reported from Muong Phang district, Dien Bien province in northern Vietnam. It is distinguished from the closely related species, M. longifolia, by its hairy stem and leaf blades, much shorter corolla tube and hirtellous calyx and corolla. Morphological description and color photographs of M. hirta Hutch. are provided.

Keywords:

Mycetia, Mycetia hirta, new record, Rubiaceae, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31276/VJSTE.62(3).68-69

Classification number

3.4

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Published

2020-09-15

Received 20 April 2020; accepted 28 July 2020

How to Cite

Vu Tien Chinh, Nguyen Quoc Binh, & Tran Van Hai. (2020). Mycetia hirta Hutch. (Rubiaceae), a new record for the flora of Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering, 62(3), 68-69. https://doi.org/10.31276/VJSTE.62(3).68-69

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Life Sciences

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