Publication: Musa nanensis, a New Banana (Musaceae) Species from Northern Thailand
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2015-07-01
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15482324
03636445
03636445
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Mahidol University
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Systematic Botany. Vol.40, No.2 (2015), 426-432
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Sasivimon Chomchalow Swangpol, Paweena Traiperm, Jamorn Somana, Narongsak Sukkaewmanee, Prachaya Srisanga, Piyakaset Suksathan Musa nanensis, a New Banana (Musaceae) Species from Northern Thailand. Systematic Botany. Vol.40, No.2 (2015), 426-432. doi:10.1600/036364415X688790 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/35134
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Musa nanensis, a New Banana (Musaceae) Species from Northern Thailand
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© Copyright 2015 by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. A new species of banana (Musaceae), Musa nanensis Swangpol & Traiperm, from Nan, Thailand, is described and illustrated. Based on vegetative features, M. nanensis could be superficially categorized as related to M. laterita; however, it possesses several unique floral characters from the rest of the genus Musa, especially its six tepals and anthers, each fused at the base. A key to banana species of northern Thailand, based on morphology, is provided. The plant was found in a single location and is threatened with extinction due to heavy deforestation in the region.