A New Variety, Justicia vagabunda var. laxiflora (Acanthaceae) from Bolaven Plateau, Southern Laos

Kaito Yamazaki, Shuichiro Tagane, Phetlasy Souladeth, Junko Miyamoto
Acta phytotaxonomica et geobotanica  
A new variety, Justicia vagabunda Benoist var. laxiflora K. Yamaz. & Tagane (Acanthaceae), discovered during botanical surveys in Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos, is described and illustrated. Variety laxiflora is distinguished from var. vagabunda by its longer petiole (0.1-)0.5-3 cm long, longer and laxer inflorescence to 15.3 cm long, more-flowered inflorescence (inflorescence with 7-50 flowers) and larger capsules ca. 2.7 cm long.
doi:10.18942/apg.202015 fatcat:mttusgod5fdlpgfdw5nwxdcfkq