A new species of Hapaline (Araceae: Caladieae) from Da Nang province, Vietnam

Hapaline kimthoae K.Z.Hein, Vuong & V.C.Nguyen from Da Nang province, Vietnam, is described and illustrated as a species new to science. Description, colour plates, discussion of similar taxa, phenology, distribution and a preliminary conservation status assessment are provided. With this discovery, Vietnam now holds a total of five Hapaline species. An identification key to these species is provided.

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A new species of Hapaline, Hapaline kimthoae K.Z.Hein, Vuong & V.C.Nguyen, from Da Nang province, Vietnam is described and illustrated in this article. The authors provide a detailed description, color plates, discussion of similar taxa, phenology, distribution, and a preliminary assessment of its conservation status. This discovery brings the total number of Hapaline species in Vietnam to five, and an identification key to these species is also provided.