Thursday, September 5, 2024

[Botany • 2024] Homalomena brachygyna (Araceae) • A New Species from Palawan Island, Philippines


 Homalomena brachygyna J.Collantes, K.Z.Hein, & R.Bustam.,  

in Collantes, Chua-Mangussad, Hein et Bustamante, 2024. 
 
Abstract
Homalomena brachygyna, a new species from the riparian forest of San Vicente, Palawan, is herein described. This novel addition to the Homalomena species of the Philippines bridges the gap of more than 100 years since the last described species from the country. It is also the second endemic Homalomena species in the island of Palawan. Descriptions, photographs, as well as notes on its habitat and ecology, phenology, and preliminary IUCN conservation assessment are provided.

Aroideae, Homalomena Clade, Homalomena selaburensis Complex, Luzon, Malesia, Monocots


 Homalomena brachygyna J.Collantes, K.Z.Hein, & R.Bustam. sp. nov.

Illustrated by Julieferd Torres

 Homalomena brachygyna J.Collantes, K.Z.Hein, & R.Bustam. sp. nov.





John Paul Collantes, Vernaluz Chua-Mangussad, Khant Zaw Hein and Rene Alfred Anton Bustamante. 2024. Homalomena brachygyna (Araceae), A New Species from Palawan Island, Philippines.  Phytotaxa. 664(1); 59-67. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.664.1.5 
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