Summary
Four new species of Peperomia (Piperaceae) from Thailand, namely P. heptaphylla, P. masuthoniana, P. multisurcula and P. sirindhorniana are described and illustrated. The reinstatement of P. dindygulensis is also proposed with supporting morphological evidence.
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We thank the directors, curators and staff of Asian and European herbaria for permission to study the specimens and references. We also thank Pajaree Inthachub (BK) and Orathai Kerdkaew (BKF) for line drawings. This work was supported by the Applied Taxonomic Research Center, grant ATRC_R 5303, Khon Kaen University, preproposal research fund, Faculty of Science and Kasetsart university research and development institute, Kasetsart University, Thailand.
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Suwanphakdee, C., Hodkinson, T.R. & Chantaranothai, P. New species and a reinstatement in Peperomia (Piperaceae) from Thailand. Kew Bull 72, 1 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-016-9662-5
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