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Journal of Threatened Taxa Bufldfng evfdence for conservafon globally www.threatenedtaxa.org ISSN 0974-7907 (Onlfne) | ISSN 0974-7893 (Prfnt) Note Two jasmfne (Oleaceae: Jasmfnum L.) taxa newly recorded fn Vfetnam Buf Hong Quang , Vu Tfen Chfnh , Le Thf Maf Lfnh & Rftesh Kumar Choudhary 26 January 2017 | Vol. 9| No. 1 | Pp. 9756–9760 10.11609/jot. 2708 .9.1. 9756-9760 For Focus, Scope, Afms, Polfcfes and Gufdelfnes vfsft htp://threatenedtaxa.org/About_JoTT.asp For Arfcle Submfssfon Gufdelfnes vfsft htp://threatenedtaxa.org/Submfssfon_Gufdelfnes.asp For Polfcfes agafnst Scfenffc Mfsconduct vfsft htp://threatenedtaxa.org/JoTT_Polfcy_agafnst_Scfenffc_Mfsconduct.asp For reprfnts contact <[email protected]> Publfsher/Host Partner Threatened Taxa Journal of Threatened Taxa | www.threatenedtaxa.org | 26 January 2017 | 9(1): 9756–9760 Note Jasminum L. is one of the largest Two jasmine (Oleaceae: Jasminum L.) taxa genera of Oleaceae, with over 200 newly recorded in Vietnam species and has great diversity in 1 2,5 3 ISSN 0974-7907 (Online) tropical and subtropical regions of Bui Hong Quang , Vu Tien Chinh , Le Thi Mai Linh & ISSN 0974-7893 (Print) Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia Ritesh Kumar Choudhary 4 and Africa (Mabberley 2008). 1,2,3 OPEN ACCESS The genus Jasminum in Vietnam Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam has taxonomically been studied 4 Biodiversity & Palaeobiology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, by several authors (Kobuski 1939; G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411004, India 5 Vietnam National Museum of Nature, Vietnam Academy of Science Pham 2003; Tran 2003; Bui et al. and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013, 2014). Bui et al. (2013, 2014) recognized 35 1 [email protected], 2 [email protected], species of Jasminum in Vietnam. Among the 35 species 3 [email protected], 4 [email protected] (corresponding author) of Jasminum, five species are newly recorded to the flora of Vietnam. While exploring the flora of Vietnam during Jasminum hongshuihoense Jien ex B.M. Miao 2014–2016, the authors collected several specimens (Images 2 & 4) of Jasminum, of which two specimens were found in Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 61: 217. 1992. Chang et interesting (Image 1). After having examined the al., Fl. China 15: 315, 1996. J. tomentosum, S.Y. Bao ex P.Y. specimens and consulting the relevant literature Bai, Acta. Bot. Yunnan. 5. 67. F.3. 1983. (Gagnepain 1933; Chang et al. 1996; Pham 2000; Nguyen Type: China. (holotype: KUN, photo! Barcode 2003; Tran 2003), we found most of its vegetative 120797448), 09.vi.1964. coll. S.Z. Wang 851. structure and reproductive parts have much similarity Scandent shrubs, woody, up to 2–3 m long. to the typical varieties, J. hongshuihoense Jien ex B.M. Branchlets terete, innovations pubescent. Leaves Miao and J. laurifolium var. brachylobum Kurz, hitherto opposite, simple, usually twisted, pubescent; leaf blade unreported from Vietnam (Images 2, 3), (Table 1 & 2). elliptic to lanceolate, rarely obovate, 4.5–19 × 2–7 cm, Hence, we report these taxa as a new distribution record papery, glabrous adaxially, sparsely pubescent midrib on to the flora of Vietnam. abaxial surface, pubescent to glabrescent abaxially, often tufted hairy in vein axils abaxially; base cuneate, blunt, or subcordate, apex acute to acuminate, rarely blunt; primary veins 4–10 on each side of midrib. Inflorescence DOI: http://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2708.9.1.9756-9760 Editor: Tran Van Tien, Biology Department, Dalat University, Vietnam. Date of publication: 26 January 2017 (online & print) Manuscript details: Ms # 2708 | Received 07 April 2016 | Final received 06 October 2016 | Finally accepted 29 December 2016 Citation: Quang, B.H., V.T. Chinh, L.T.M. Linh & R.K. Choudhary (2017). Two jasmine (Oleaceae: Jasminum L.) taxa newly recorded in Vietnam. Journal of Threatened Taxa 9(1): 9756–9760; http://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2708.9.1.9756-9760 Copyright: © Quang et al. 2017. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. JoTT allows unrestricted use of this article in any medium, reproduction and distribution by providing adequate credit to the authors and the source of publication. Funding: Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology vide Project Code: VAST.DLT. 07/16-17. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. Acknowledgements: We thank the Directors and Curators of HN, HNU, HNPM, P, VNM for allowing us to study the voucher specimens. We are also thankful to the authorities of the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR) and Agharkar Research Institute, India for facilities. This research was supported by Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology vide Project Code: VAST.ĐLT. 07/16-17. LOGOs 9756 Two Jasmfnum record from Vfetnam Quang et al. Image 1. Dfstrfbufon of Jasmfnum hongshufhoense and J. laurffolfum var. brachylobum fn Vfetnam sfmple, termfnal or somefmes axfllary, glabrous, Jasmfnum laurffolfum var . brachylobum Kurz cymose wfth 1–5 lowers, peduncle, 1–2 cm, glabrous (Images 3 & 5) or pubescent; bracts lfnear, 2–6 mm long, pubescent . fn Forest Fl. Burma. 2: 152. 1877. Chang et al., Fl. Pedfcel 1–2 cm long, pubescent. Calyx campanulate, Chfna 15: 315, 1996. J. laurffolfum var. sublfnearfs C.B. dark green, pubescent; tube 1–2 x 0.5–1 mm wfde; lobes Clarke, Fl. Brft. Indfa 3: 597, 1882. 5–8, lobes teeth 4–5 mm long, pubescent . Corolla whfte , Type: Myanmar. 1838. coll. Helter, 3710 (holotype: K, salver –form, glabrous, tube slender, 1– 1.5 x ca. 0.15 photo! Barcode K000545663). cm wfde, pale whfte, 6–8-lobed, whfte, 5–1.5 × 0.2–0.3 Scandent shrubs, 1–5 m. Branchlets terete, cm , apex acute. Stamens 2; flaments , ca. 1mm long, fnnovafons glabrous. Leaves opposfte, sfmple; leaf glabrous. Anthers 1.5–2 mm long, wfth acute connecfve blade lfnear to narrowly ellfpfc or narrowly ovate, appendage ca . 0.3mm. Ovary barrel-shaped, 0.2–0.5 5–12.5 × 0.7–3.3 cm, leathery, prfmary vefns 3 on each mm, glabrous; style 0.8–1 cm long, glabrous; sfgma sfde of mfdrfb; pefole 4–12 mm, arfculate near base, narrowly oblong, ca. 3mm long, glabrous; ovules 2. base cuneate or rounded, apex acumfnate to caudate, Frufts greenfsh, sub-globose, 2–2.5 × 0.9–1.5 cm. rarely obtuse or acute. Inlorescence sfmple, termfnal Specfmen examfned: Quang 89 (HN!), 19 056’23.4”N or somefmes axfllary, glabrous, cymose, 1–8(10) & 105 001’36.9”E, Quan Hoa, Thuong Xuan Dfstrfct, lowers, peduncle ca. 2–3 cm; bracts lfnear, 3–5 mm Thanh Hoa Provfnce, Vfetnam, coll. B.H. Quang . long, glabrous. Pedfcel 1–2 cm long, glabrous. Calyx Dfstrfbufon: Chfna ( Guangxf, Gufzhou, Yunnan), campanulate, dark green, glabrous; tube 2–4 mm x Vfetnam ( Quan Hoa, Thuong Xuan, Thanh Hoa). 0.5–1 mm wfde; lobes 6–10(12), lobes teeth 2–4(6) mm Habftat: J. hongshufhoense was found growfng on long, glabrous. Corolla whfte , salver-form , glabrous, small hfllocks fn the open secondary sub-tropfcal forest tube slender, 2–3 x ca. 0.15 cm wfde, pale whfte, 8–12 areas fn Quan Hoa, between 300–1000 m , assocfated lobed, whfte, lanceolate or lfnear–lanceolate, 0.5–1.5 × wfth Anfdesma sp., Embelfa sp., Eurycoma sp., Mflfusa 2.2–3 cm, apex acute. Stamens 2; flaments , 0.5–1mm sp., Dendrocnfde sp., Tabernaemontana bufalfna Lour. , long, glabrous. Anthers 1.5–3 mm long, wfth an acute Lfcuala robfnsonfana Becc. and Syzygfum sp. connecfve appendage, ca. 0.2mm. Ovary barrel-shaped, Phenology : The plants were lowerfng and fruffng 0.2–0.5 mm, glabrous; style, 1–2.2 cm long, glabrous; between Aprfl and October. sfgma narrowly oblong, ca. 6mm long, glabrous; ovules Journal of Threatened Taxa | www.threatenedtaxa.org | 26 January 2017 | 9(1): 9756–9760 9757 Two Jasminum record from Vietnam Quang et al. Table 1. Morphological comparison of Jasminum hongshuihoense with Jasminum eberhardtii Morphological Jasminum hongshuihoense Jasminum eberhardtii characters Young shoots pubescent usually glabrous blade elliptic to lanceolate, rarely obovate, 4.5–19 × 2–7 cm, blade elliptic to obovate, 4.5–13 × 2–5 cm Leaves often tufted hairy in vein axils, primary veins 4–10 on each side primary veins 5–6 on each side of midrib, domatia absent of midrib Cymes with 1–5 flowers, peduncle 1–2 cm, glabrous or pubescent with 2–5 flowers, peduncle 0.5–1 cm, glabrous Bracts linear, 2–6 mm long, pubescent linear–subulate, 1–2 mm long, glabrous Pedicel 1–2 cm long, pubescent 1–1.5 cm long, glabrous Calyx pubescent; tube 1–2 x 0.5–1 mm glabrous; tube 2.5–3 x 1–2 mm Calyx lobes lobes 5–8, lobes teeth 4–5 mm long, pubescent lobes 6–8, lobes triangular, 3–5 mm long, glabrous Corolla lobes 1–1.5 x 0.15 cm pale white, 6–8-lobed, 5–1.5 × 0.2–0.3 cm 1–2 (–3) x 0.2 mm, pale white, 8–9-lobed, 1–1.4 x 0.25–0.4 mm I Image 2. Jasminum hongshuihoense. A - Habit; B - Branchlets; C,D - Abaxial and adaxial portions of leaf; E - Inflorescence; F - Flower; G - Calyx; H - Corolla tube; I - Corolla lobes; J - Anthers; K - Ovary; L - Pistil.