Petrosaviaceae, A New Familial Record of Angiosperm from Myanmar

Abstract:

Petrosavia sakurai, a species representing a new familial and order record of flora of Myanmar, is described and illustrated. Peterosavaia is characterized by scalelike leaves on stem usually 1-2 cm apart, inflorescence a raceme, bracts slightly shorter than pedicel, and tepals adnate for ca. 1/3 its length to ovary.

Key words:Myanmar;New record;Petrosavia sakurai;Petrosaviaceae