Two new species of Staurogyne (Acanthaceae) from northern Myanmar

Summary Two new species of Staurogyne , S. yamokmehong J.R.I.Wood & K.Armstr. and S. filisepala J.R.I.Wood & K.Armstr. from Hkamti District, Sagaing Region in northern Myanmar, are described and illustrated. Notes on their affinities, conservation status and habitat are included. Attention i...

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Published inKew bulletin Vol. 77; no. 3; pp. 751 - 758
Main Authors Wood, John R. I., Nwe, Thet Yu, Armstrong, Kate E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Springer London 01.09.2022
Subjects
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Original Article
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Sagaing Region
medicinal uses
taxonomy
Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary
Nelsonioideae
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Summary:Summary Two new species of Staurogyne , S. yamokmehong J.R.I.Wood & K.Armstr. and S. filisepala J.R.I.Wood & K.Armstr. from Hkamti District, Sagaing Region in northern Myanmar, are described and illustrated. Notes on their affinities, conservation status and habitat are included. Attention is drawn to the medicinal uses of S. yamokmehong by Shan Ni communities living in Hkamti District.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-022-10042-3