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Two new species of Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae), E. cormosum and E. vientianense, from Laos, are described and illustrated. Preliminary conservation assessments and vernacular names are provided.
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The authors would like to thank the manager and staff of Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area for permitting our botanical inventories in the protected area. We are also grateful to the curators of the herbaria namely BK, BKF, BM, E, FOF, FU, HHU, HNL, K, KAG, KEP, KKU, KYO, LINN, P, QBG, RUPP and VNM for making their specimens accessible. Special thanks to the Darwin Initiative (EIDPS033) and to the International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) for financial support. The botanical survey on the Bolaven Plateau was supported by the Nagao Natural Environment Foundation, Japan. The RBGE is supported by the Scottish Government’s Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division.
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Souladeth, P., Tagane, S., Newman, M.F. et al. Two new species of Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae) from Laos. Kew Bull 75, 56 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-020-09909-0
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