Discovered 3 new plant species in Vietnam

Scientists have announced three new plant species belonging to Aristolochiaceae in Vietnam.

Vietnam discovered new plant species

Three new plant species with scientific names are Aristolochia faviogonzalezii TV Do, S. Wanke & C. Neinhuis (Moc Huong Favio); Aristolochia tadungensis TV Do & TH Luu (Moc Huong Ta Dung) and Aristolochia tonkinensis TV Do & S. Wanke (Northern Incense).

Flower pattern of Aristolochia faviogonzalezii.(Photo: Nghiem Duc Trong).

Jupiter Favio is characterized by a large, egg-shaped leaf-shaped blade. The upper half of the throat is white and is dotted with dark purple dots, the lower half of the throat is light pink and smooth. The scientists recorded two populations of the species in the limestone area near But Son cement plant in the territory of Ha Nam and Ninh Binh provinces. However, scientists warn, this species lies in the forest area is protected and is under strong impact of humans.

Characteristics of the wood-eared Wood Flavor is the upper, funnel-shaped upper tube, with a yellow throat inlaid with orange dots. They are found in some nature reserves, protection forests in Dak Nong and Lam Dong. This population is very small, located in the buffer zone or the area is not strictly protected.

Flower pattern of Aristolochia tadungensis.(Photo: Luu Hong Truong).

Northern wood incense is identified by an egg-shaped leaf, round leaf base, white throat and without dots. This species is widely distributed and recorded in strict protection areas in some national parks such as Cuc Phuong, Ngoc Son - Ngo Luong natural reserve, Pu Canh nature reserve.

Flower cluster form of Aristolochia tonkinensis.(Photo: Nguyen Manh Cuong).

The above finding is the result of cooperative research between Vietnam Nature Museum, Southern Institute of Ecology (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) and Dresden University (Germany).