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| Cryptocoryne tirtadinatae Wongso
in Wongso, Hendrik, Jensen, et al., 2020.
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Abstract
A new species, Cryptocoryne tirtadinatae, from the Schwaner mountains West Kalimantan, Indonesia is described and illustrated. It differs significantly from all other Cryptocoryne species by the short leathery leaves, with the leaf blades shining green–purple pinkish with green markings on the upper surface, and the short spathe with a reddish limb and red spotted tube opening. The chromosome number 2n = 24, is the first report of this number for the genus.
Keywords: Araceae, Borneo, chromosome number, Cryptocoryne, Indonesia, Kalimantan, new species, Schwaner mountains
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| Cryptocoryne tirtadinatae sp. nov. (B) extracted plant showing the leaf blades with the shining green–purple hue with green markings, (C) plant seen from the side with the vertical rhizome and branched roots. Photographed 19 August 2019. |
Cryptocoryne tirtadinatae Wongso, sp. nov.
Eponymy: The species is dedicated to Mr. Nichoolas Tirtadinata, who is a long‐time Cryptocoryne enthusiast and co‐founder of Wetland Biota Conservation Foundation (Yayasan Konservasi Biota Lahan Basah) and the Indonesia Cryptocoryne Community (Komunitas Cryptocoryne Indonesia).
Suwidji Wongso, Hendrik, Karen R. Jensen, Marian Ørgaard and Niels Jacobsen. 2020. A New Cryptocoryne Species (Araceae) from the Schwaner mountains, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Nordic Journal of Botany. DOI: 10.1111/njb.02716
