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| Cryptocoryne vinzelii Naive, in Naive, Duhaylungsod et Jacobsen, 2023. |
Abstract
A new Sulu Archipelago endemic species, Cryptocoryne vinzelii, is herein described and illustrated discovered by a citizen scientist in the island of Basilan. A detailed description, colour plates, phenology, distribution and a provisional conservation status are presented. With the recent discovery of a new species, the biodiversity of the Philippines has expanded, revealing a total of 10 distinct Cryptocoryne taxa, of which nine are known to be endemic. This new finding underscores the country's remarkable ecological richness and highlights the importance of citizen science in preserving and studying its unique flora.
Keyword: Aroid, critically endangered, Cryptocoryne palawanensis, Cryptocoryne pygmaea, Sulu Archipelago, BARMM
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| Cryptocoryne vinzelii Naive A. Spathe B. Spadix C. Detail of limb D. Infructescence. Photos from A.B. Duhaylungsod & MAK Naive 137 prepared by: MAK Naive. |
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| In situ photograph of Cryptocoryne vinzelii showing its habit. Photo by: AB Duhaylungsod. |
Cryotocoryne vinzelii Naive, sp. nov.
Diagnosis: This new species resembles Cryptocoryne palawanensis Bastmeijer, N.Jacobsen & Naive (Naive et al., 2022b) but differs significantly in having these following characters: smaller, broader, robust leaves; 4– 7 mm long peduncle; erect, wide opened, upright limb; and up to 40 male flowers
Etymology: Named after the son of the citizen scientist (2nd author) who discovered the species, Vinzel D. Duhaylungsod.
Mark Arcebal K. Naive, Alvin B. Duhaylungsod and Niels Jacobsen. 2023. Discovery through Citizen Science II: Cryptocoryne vinzelii (Araceae), A New Species of Water Trumpet from Basilan Island, Philippines. Taiwania. 68(3); 294-297. DOI: 10.6165/tai.2023.68.294