Alocasia sakonakhonensis (Araceae), a new species from northeastern Thailand

Abstract

Abstract Alocasia sakonakhonensis Chatan & Promprom (Araceae), a new species from northeastern Thailand, is described and illustrated. It is clearly different from other previously known species by leaves, spathe, ovary, sterile interstice, synandria, and appendix. Color illustrations, and a distribution map are provided, as well as comparative morphological characters about its similar species. The preliminary conservation status assessment of the new species was presented.

Keywords

• aroid
• Aroideae
• biodiversity
• flowering plant
• monocots
• new taxa