Munronia, IN

Cuong, N. T., Hoan, D. T. & Mabberley, D. J., 2014, Munronia petiolata (Meliaceae), a new species from Vietnam, Blumea 59 (2), pp. 139-141 : 139

MUNRONIA IN VIETNAM

The genus Munronia is now known to be represented in Vietnam by three species, which can be keyed out as follows:

1. Leaves imparipinnate.................... M. pinnata

1. Leaves simple................................. 2

1 Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Sciences and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi City, Vietnam; corresponding author e-mail: [e-mail].

2 Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Wadham College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.

2. Plants 10–20 cm tall. Petiole 0.8–2(–3) cm long; lamina 2.5–6(–12) by 1–2 cm. Thyrses with 1–3 flowers; pedicel (3–) 5–10 mm long, without articulationor bracteoles. Seeds black.............................. M. unifoliolata

2. Plants 30–60 cm tall. Petiole 2–4.5 cm long; lamina 8.5– 17.5 by 2.5–3.3 cm. Thyrses with 3–5 flowers; pedicel 10–15 mm long, articulated, bracteolate. Seeds yellowish.......................................... M. petiolata