J Syst Evol ›› 2006, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (5): 595-597.DOI: 10.1360/aps050138

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Clematis hagiangensis N. T. Do, a new species of Ranunculaceae from Vietnam

Nguyen Thi DO   

  1. (Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam National Centre for Natural Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam)
  • Received:2005-09-16 Published:2006-09-07

Abstract: Clematis hagiangensis N. T. Do, a new species of the Ranunculaceae, is described from Vietnam. In floral structure this new species is related to the American species of sect. Aspidanthera subsect. Dioicae, but differs in its simple leaves and ovate or broadly ovate sepals. This section is newly recorded in the Eurasian continent.

Key words: Clematis, Clematis sect. Aspidanthera, Ranunculaceae, new species, Vietnam