Taxonomic Study of Family Annonaceae at Phitsanulok Wildlife Development for Extensive Conservation Station, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok

Abstract

Taxonomic study of family Annonaceae at Phitsanulok Wildlife Development for
Extensive Conservation Station, Wangthong District, Phitsanulok Province was carried out by
surveying and collecting plant specimens from December 2007 to November 2008. Eight genera, 10
species were found from the study area; Artabostrys harmandii Finet & Gagnep., Cananga latifolia
(Hook. f. & Thomson) Finet & Gagnep., Dasymaschalon macrocalyx Finet & Gagnep., Desmos
chinensis Lour., Ellipeiopsis cherrevensis (Pierre ex Finet & Gagnep.) R. E. Fr., Miliusa velutina
(Dunal) Hook. f. & Thomson, Mitrephora sp., Polyalthia cerasoides (Roxb.) Benth. ex Bedd., P.
debilis (Pierre) Finet & Gagnep. and P.parviflora Ridl.. Most plants are shrubs and trees found
scattered in dry evergreen, dry dipterocarp and mixed deciduous forests. Their main habitats are
moisture places along stream banks between 100 ??? 200 m. alt.

Keywords: Family Annonaceae, Plant taxonomy, Phitsanulok Wildlife Development for Extensive Conservation Station