Kadsura induta A. C. Smith (Schisandraceae Blume) a new record for the flora of Vietnam

Bui Van Thanh; Nguyen The Cuong; Ninh Khac Ban

doi:10.15625/0866-7160/v34n2.958

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Authors

Bui Van Thanh Institute of Ecology and Biological Resource, VAST
Nguyen The Cuong Institute of Ecology and Biological Resource, VAST
Ninh Khac Ban Institute of Marine Biochemistry, VAST

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/0866-7160/v34n2.958

Keywords:

Schisandraceae, Kadsura, new record, Sa Pa

Abstract

The genus Kadsura Juss. (Schisandraceae Blume) comprises 16 species, distributed in the Asia region. Five species of Kadsura previously described and illustrated from flora of Vietnam are K. angustifolia A. C. Smith, K. coccinea A. C. Smith, K. heteroclita Craib., K. longipedunculata Fin & Gagnep. and K. oblongifolia Merr.

The K. induta A. C. Smith was known from China only (Guangxi and Yunnan). Recently, we collected a species Kadsura induta A. C. Smith in Sapa district, Lao Cai province. The specimens of voucher are keeping in the Hanoi herbarium at the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resource, Hanoi (HN).

K. induta A. C. Smith is recorded first time in Vietnam. The key to five species, recorded from Vietnam and K. induta is redescribed and illustrated.