Peliosanthes Cambodiana, A New Record for The Flora of Vietnam with Focus on Its Anatomical Characteristics

Nga Nguyen-Phi; Viet  Hoang; Triet  Tran; Thu Trang  Le-thi; Hong Truong  Luu; Hong Thien Van

doi:10.22146/jtbb.17573

Nga Nguyen-Phi Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, No. 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Cho Quan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000; Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7429-3641
Viet Hoang Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, No. 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Cho Quan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000; Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7418-6173
Triet Tran Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, No. 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Cho Quan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000; Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000 https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3848-6782
Thu Trang Le-thi Faculty of Pharmacy, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, No. 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Xom Chieu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000
Hong Truong Luu Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Nghia Do Ward, Ha Noi, Vietnam, 100000; Institute of Advanced Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, No. 1D, TL29 Street, An Phu Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7036-7081
Hong Thien Van Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, No. 12 Nguyen Van Bao Street, Hanh Thong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0151-5068

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/jtbb.17573

Keywords: Anatomy, New Record, Peliosanthes, Vietnam

Abstract

This report documents Peliosanthes cambodiana as a newly recorded species in the flora of Vietnam, with its distribution identified on Phu Quoc and Tho Chu Islands. Additionally, the anatomical characteristics of the leaf sheath, leaf, and root of the studied species are described here for the first time.

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