Aroideana 42-1-59

August 2019

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Another new miniature Amorphophallus (Araceae) species from Laos, the land of dwarf voodoo lilies

 

Alan Galloway, David Prehsler & Cyrille Claudel

 

ABSTRACT

From ongoing extensive field work several dwarf Amorphophallus species have been discovered in central Laos in recent years: Amorphophallus claudelii, A. myosuroides, A. ongsakulii and A. pulchellus. In 2015 another new dwarf species was discovered which is presented and described here as Amorphophallus malkmus-husseinii. Differences and similarities to closely related species are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS

Araceae, Amorphophallus claudelii, Amorphophallus malkmus-husseinii, Amorphophallus myosuroides, Amorphophallus ongsakulii, Amorphophallus pulchellus, taxonomy, Laos.