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| Cryptocoryne esquerionii Naive & Wongso, in Naive, Reagan, Wongso & Jacobsen, 2023. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03892 |
Abstract
A species new to science, Cryptocoryne esquerionii Naive & Wongso from the island of Mindanao is herein described and illustrated. It differs significantly from all other Cryptocoryne species by its yellow, colliculate spathe with a long acuminate apex. A detailed description, colour plates, phenology, geographical distribution information and a provisional conservation status are provided. The discovery of this new endemic species further highlights the importance of the citizen science in exploring and conserving the Philippine biodiversity.
Keywords: aroids, Cryptocoryne, Mindanao, Philippines, Zamboanga del Norte
Cryptocoryne esquerionii Naive & Wongso
Mark Arcebal K. Naive, Joseph T. Villanueva Reagan, Suwidji Wongso and Niels Jacobsen. 2023. Cryptocoryne esquerionii (Araceae), A remarkable New Species discovered by A Citizen Scientist in Zamboanga Peninsula, southwestern Philippines. Nordic Journal of Botany. e03892. DOI: 10.1111/njb.03892
