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Two new species of Melastoma L. (Melastomataceae) from Limestone Karst, Khammouane Province, central Laos

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  • 1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos.
  • 2. Department of Botany, National Museum of Nature and Science, 4-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibarki 305-0005, Japan.
  • 3. Faculty of Forestry Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos.
  • 4. Kagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima University, 1-21-30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan.
  • 5. Institute of Life Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 85 Tran Quoc Toan Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • 6. Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kagoshima University, 1-21-35 Korimoto, Kagoshima, 890-0065, Japan.
  • 7. Faculty of Environment Science, National University of Laos, Dongdok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Laos.
  • 8. Association for Community Development (ACD), Salavan Province, Laos.

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Souvannakhoummane, Keooudone, Tanaka, Nobuyuki, Souladeth, Phetlasy, Tagane, Shuichiro, Dang, Van-Son, Yamamoto, Takenori, Yamazaki, Kaito, Pham, Quoc Trong, Phonepaseuth, Phongphayboun, Vongthavone, Thyraphon, Phengmala, Kajonesuk, Kongxaisavath, Deuanta, Sengthong, Anousone (2026): Two new species of Melastoma L. (Melastomataceae) from Limestone Karst, Khammouane Province, central Laos. European Journal of Taxonomy 1034: 1-13, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1034.3141, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3141/14009

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