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Sindora stipitata (Detarioideae, Leguminosae), a new species from Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Sindora stipitata, a new species in the subfamily Detarioideae (Leguminosae), collected from Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to S. leiocarpa but differs in its smaller stature (3-5 m high), 6-foliolate paripinnate leaves, falcate persistent stipules, presence of a petal auricle, absence of a petal claw, stipitate ovary and capitate stigma. A key to the Thailand and Malesia species of Sindora is provided.

SUBMITTER: Promprom W

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6023954 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Sindora stipitata (Detarioideae, Leguminosae), a new species from Thailand.

Promprom Wilawan W Chatan Wannachai W Saisaard Peerapol P

PhytoKeys 20180621 100

Sindora stipitata, a new species in the subfamily Detarioideae (Leguminosae), collected from Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand, is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to S. leiocarpa but differs in its smaller stature (3-5 m high), 6-foliolate paripinnate leaves, falcate persistent stipules, presence of a petal auricle, absence of a petal claw, stipitate ovary and capitate stigma. A key to the Thailand and Malesia species of Sindora is provid ...[more]

PMID: 29962894

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