Morphological and molecular data reveal a new species of Alocasia (Araceae) from Vietnam

Authors

  • Hong Thien Van Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City
  • Phi Nga Nguyen Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Science - Vietnam National University HCMC
  • Ngoc Toan Tran GreenViet
  • Hong Truong Luu* Southern Institute of Ecology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Abstract

Alocasia rivularis (Araceae) is proposed as a new species from central Vietnam. The new species is morphologically similar to those of the Cuprea Group of Alocasia, but according to results of the trnL-trnF IGS and matK sequences, and based on morphological differences, it is clearly different from the closest congeners. Phylogenetic analysis, descriptions, and illustrations are provided.

Keywords:

Alocasia rivularis, Araceae, central Vietnam, new species, phylogeny

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31276/VJSTE.59(2).76

Classification number

3.5

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Published

2017-06-15

Received 20 February 2017; accepted 26 April 2017

How to Cite

Hong Thien Van, Phi Nga Nguyen, Ngoc Toan Tran, & Hong Truong Luu. (2017). Morphological and molecular data reveal a new species of Alocasia (Araceae) from Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering, 59(2), 76-82. https://doi.org/10.31276/VJSTE.59(2).76

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Life Sciences

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