Amischotolype balslevii (Commelinaceae), a new species from Ban Dung, Udon Thani, northeastern Thailand is presented. The new species is distinguished from the resembling taxa, A. divaricata and A. gracilis, by its puberulent to glabrous stem nodes, glabrous leaf sheaths and pseudo-petioles, longer sepals, and ellipsoid and purplish white fruits. A morphological description and illustrations are provided, along with information on the species distribution, habitat, and conservation status.

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doi.org/10.3767/blumea.2024.69.01.06
Blumea: Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants

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Boonsuk, B., Chantaranothai, P., & Kantachot, C. (2024). A new species of Amischotolype Hassk. (Commelinaceae: Tradescantieae) from Thailand. Blumea: Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants, 69(1). doi:10.3767/blumea.2024.69.01.06