J Syst Evol ›› 2003, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 569-572.

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Monochoria vaginalis var. angustifolia,a new variety of the Pontederiaceae from Thailand

WANG Guang-Xi, LI Wei, WAN Xiao-Chun, Misako ITO   

  • Published:2003-11-10

Abstract: A new variety of Monochoria C. Presl from Thailand, M. vaginalis (N. L. Burman)Kunth var.angustifolia G. X. Wang, is described. This variety can be distinguished from the typical one, M. vaginalis var. vaginalis, by having mature leaves narrowly lanceolat

Key words: Monochoria, Pontederiaceae, M.vaginalisvar.angustifolia, newvariety, Thai-land.