Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Conservation of the Genus <i>Phyllodium</i> (Fabaceae: Desmodieae) in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam

A taxonomy of the genus <i>Phyllodium</i> Desv. in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam is presented. The plant specimens collected from the fields and herbarium specimens kept at Asian and European herbaria are examined. The IUCN conservation status of each species at regional and national level...

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Main Authors: Witsanu Saisorn, Jiratthi Satthaphorn, Shuichiro Tagane
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description A taxonomy of the genus <i>Phyllodium</i> Desv. in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam is presented. The plant specimens collected from the fields and herbarium specimens kept at Asian and European herbaria are examined. The IUCN conservation status of each species at regional and national levels is assessed. Five species are enumerated, viz., <i>Phyllodium elegans</i> (Lour.) Desv., <i>P. kurzianum</i> (Kuntze) H.Ohashi, <i>P. longipes</i> (Craib) Schindl., <i>P. pulchellum</i> (L.) Desv., and <i>P. vestitum</i> Benth. Lectotypification of two names, <i>Desmodium longipes</i> Craib and <i>D. tonkinense</i> Schindl., is performed. A key to the species, description, distribution, ecology, phenology, vernacular names, full list of specimens examined, and photographs are provided. The conservation status of five <i>Phyllodium</i> species varies across Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Indochina. <i>Phyllodium elegans</i> and <i>P. pulchellum</i> are consistently Least Concern (LC) in all regions. <i>Phyllodium kurzianum</i> is Data Deficient (DD) in Laos, Near Threatened (NT) in Vietnam, and LC in Indochina. <i>Phyllodium longipes</i> is EN in Cambodia but LC elsewhere. <i>Phyllodium vestitum</i> is NT in Cambodia, Vulnerable (VU) in Laos and Vietnam, and LC in Indochina. The taxonomic information provided in this work will contribute to the advancement of the Flora of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam and the conservation status of each species proposed in this paper can be used for future conservation planning.
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spelling doaj-art-d495962c0f3e4ec2b14287c2294f566b2025-08-20T03:16:36ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-06-011412182210.3390/plants14121822Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Conservation of the Genus <i>Phyllodium</i> (Fabaceae: Desmodieae) in Cambodia, Laos, and VietnamWitsanu Saisorn0Jiratthi Satthaphorn1Shuichiro Tagane2Department of Biology, School of Science, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, ThailandCenter of Excellence for Ecoinformatics, School of Science, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, ThailandKagoshima University Museum, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0065, JapanA taxonomy of the genus <i>Phyllodium</i> Desv. in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam is presented. The plant specimens collected from the fields and herbarium specimens kept at Asian and European herbaria are examined. The IUCN conservation status of each species at regional and national levels is assessed. Five species are enumerated, viz., <i>Phyllodium elegans</i> (Lour.) Desv., <i>P. kurzianum</i> (Kuntze) H.Ohashi, <i>P. longipes</i> (Craib) Schindl., <i>P. pulchellum</i> (L.) Desv., and <i>P. vestitum</i> Benth. Lectotypification of two names, <i>Desmodium longipes</i> Craib and <i>D. tonkinense</i> Schindl., is performed. A key to the species, description, distribution, ecology, phenology, vernacular names, full list of specimens examined, and photographs are provided. The conservation status of five <i>Phyllodium</i> species varies across Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Indochina. <i>Phyllodium elegans</i> and <i>P. pulchellum</i> are consistently Least Concern (LC) in all regions. <i>Phyllodium kurzianum</i> is Data Deficient (DD) in Laos, Near Threatened (NT) in Vietnam, and LC in Indochina. <i>Phyllodium longipes</i> is EN in Cambodia but LC elsewhere. <i>Phyllodium vestitum</i> is NT in Cambodia, Vulnerable (VU) in Laos and Vietnam, and LC in Indochina. The taxonomic information provided in this work will contribute to the advancement of the Flora of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam and the conservation status of each species proposed in this paper can be used for future conservation planning.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/12/1822conservation<i>Desmodium</i>IndochinaIUCNLeguminosaePapilionoideae
spellingShingle Witsanu Saisorn
Jiratthi Satthaphorn
Shuichiro Tagane
Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Conservation of the Genus <i>Phyllodium</i> (Fabaceae: Desmodieae) in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
Plants
conservation
<i>Desmodium</i>
Indochina
IUCN
Leguminosae
Papilionoideae
title Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Conservation of the Genus <i>Phyllodium</i> (Fabaceae: Desmodieae) in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
title_full Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Conservation of the Genus <i>Phyllodium</i> (Fabaceae: Desmodieae) in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
title_fullStr Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Conservation of the Genus <i>Phyllodium</i> (Fabaceae: Desmodieae) in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Conservation of the Genus <i>Phyllodium</i> (Fabaceae: Desmodieae) in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
title_short Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Conservation of the Genus <i>Phyllodium</i> (Fabaceae: Desmodieae) in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
title_sort taxonomy lectotypification and conservation of the genus i phyllodium i fabaceae desmodieae in cambodia laos and vietnam
topic conservation
<i>Desmodium</i>
Indochina
IUCN
Leguminosae
Papilionoideae
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/12/1822
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