Cryptocoryne joshanii (Araceae), a new species serendipitously discovered in Sulu archipelago, Philippines

Taiwania

Reagan Joseph T. Villanueva¹  Mark Arcebal K. Naive² 

[1] D3C Gahol Apartment, Lopez Jaena St., Davao City, 8000 Philippines.;Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Andres Bonifacio Ave, Iligan City, 9200 Lanao del Norte, Philippines.;

关键词: Aroids;    Basilan;    Cryptocoryne;    Mindanao;    New species;    Sulu archipelago;    Philippines;   

DOI  :  10.6165/tai.2018.63.248

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

A new species, Cryptocoryne joshanii Naive & Villanueva, from the island of Basilan, Philippines, is herein described and illustrated. It is comparable to C. usteriana, but differs significantly in having lanceolate leaves, acicular, outwardly recurved, purplish red stigmas and an erect spathe limb. Information on the geographical distribution, ecological data, phenology and conservation status as well as an identification key to the Philippine Crytocoryne species are provided.

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