A synopsis of the rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and neighbouring parts of Indochina

From: Kew Bulletin | Date: January 1, 2002| Author: Dransfield, John; Sengdala, Khamphone; Thammavong, Banxa; Viengkham, Oulathong V; Evans, Tom D | Copyright information

Summary. A revised taxonomy is presented for the rattans of Indochina, defined here as Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Xishuangbanna Prefecture (Yunnan, China) and Thailand (excluding the South-west and Peninsula). The study is based on extensive recent collections from Laos, together with examination of existing herbarium material from the rest of Indochina and surrounding regions.

The quality of coverage is reviewed. Twenty-one species are still known in Indochina from five or fewer specim...

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