Tripterygium wilfordii (Celastraceae): A new generic and species record for the flora of Vietnam

Abstract

Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.f. (Celastraceae), collected from Phia Oac-Phia Den National Park of Vietnam, is reported here as a new generic and species record for the flora of Vietnam. The genus Tripterygium differs from other genera of Celastraceae by its samara fruits, which become three-winged at maturity, and a scandent shrub. Taxonomic notes, descriptions, line drawing and photographs are provided, together with short notes on the distribution, ecology and phenology of Tripterygium wilfordii.

<i>Clerodendrum ervatamioides</i> (Lamiaceae): A new record to the flora of Vietnam

“…Our previous explorations in the forest areas of Vietnam have yielded a number of new species and new records to the flora of Vietnam (Hai et al, 2020(Hai et al, , 2021a(Hai et al, , 2021b(Hai et al, , 2021c(Hai et al, , 2022Thuong et al, 2020;Son et al, 2022). While continuing with a similar floristic exploration trip to Muong Nhe Nature Reserve in Dien Bien province and Lai Chau province of Vietnam, an interesting species of Clerodendrum was encountered.…”