\(\textit{Balanites vietnamica}\) (Zygophyllaceae), a new species from Vietnam

Tran Quoc Trung Nguyen; Thanh Trung Nguyen; Van Tiep Tran; Hong Truong Luu

doi:10.15625/2615-9023/17706

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Tran Quoc Trung Nguyen Southern Institute of Ecology, Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology, 1D, TL29 Street, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh Minh City, Vietnam
Thanh Trung Nguyen Nui Chua National Park, Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam.
Van Tiep Tran Nui Chua National Park, Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam
Hong Truong Luu Southern Institute of Ecology, Institute of Applied Materials Science & Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology, 1D, TL29 Street, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9023/17706

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UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, narrowly endemic, Nui Chua National Park, semi-arid

Abstract

Balanites vietnamica is described as a new species from Nui Chua National Park in Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam. It is morphologically close to and has been misidentified as B. roxburghii but actually differs in many vegetative and reproductive characteristics. The new taxon is found narrowly endemic in the semi-arid Phan Rang region and its distribution area has been much reduced. The new taxon is described, illustrated with field photographs of detailed botanical characteristics and compared to related species. This rare taxon is assessed as CR following the IUCN Redlist Categories.

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