Microchirita maxima, a new species of Microchirita (Gesneriaceae) from Thailand

Pramote Triboun; Theerawat Kaewkarn; Supitcha Thamwanna; Sirinan Khorngton; David J. Middleton

Authors

Pramote Triboun Cluny Road, 259569, Singapore
Theerawat Kaewkarn Cluny Road, 259569, Singapore
Supitcha Thamwanna Cluny Road, 259569, Singapore
Sirinan Khorngton Cluny Road, 259569, Singapore
David J. Middleton Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverlieth Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR, Scotland, U.K.; Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board, 1 Cluny Road, 259569, Singapore

Keywords:

new species, Microchirita, Gesneriaceae, limestone, Thailand

Abstract

A new species of Microchirita from Northern Thailand, Microchirita maxima Triboun, Thamwanna & Kaewkarn, is described and illustrated. It is diagnosed against the other species in Thailand with axillary bracteate inflorescences. Their seed morphologies are also provided.

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