Celastraceae Euonymus splendens Aver., sp. nov. (E. laxiflorus Champ. ex Benth. aff.)
From closest E. laxiflorus the plant differs in small glossy leaves wuth entire margin, 1 or few flowered inflorescence, dark brown-red tepals with white margin and white disk.
Laos, Khammouane prov., Boualapha distr., Nong Seng village, southern sandstone slopes of Phou Chuang (Poujeuang) Mt. around point 17°34′13.3″N 105°47′57.5″E.
Primary evergreen broad-leaved dry forest at elev. 700-1000 m a.s.l.
Shrub or treelet 4-5 m tall. Flowers purple. Not common.
3 May 2018, L. Averyanov, Khang Sinh Nguyen, T. Maisak, Littideth Xaiyavongsa, Siphanom Keovankham, AL 557.