Studies on Schismatoglottideae (Araceae) of Borneo XXXIX: Schismatoglottis persistens, a new rhizomatous rheophytic species for the Schismatoglottis Multiflora Group

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2014
Authors:YENG, W. O. N. G. S. I. N., Boyce P. C.
Journal:Willdenowia. Mitteilungen aus dem Botanischen Garten und Museum Berlin-Dahlem. Berlin-Dahlem
Volume:44
Start Page:247
Pagination:251
Date Published:08/2014
Keywords:aroids, Malaysian Borneo, rheophyte, Sarawak, Sri Aman Division
Abstract:

Wong S. Y. & Boyce P. C.: Studies on Schismatoglottideae (Araceae) of Borneo XXXIX: Schismatoglottis persistens, a new rhizomatous rheophytic species for the Schismatoglottis Multiflora Group. – Willdenowia 44: 247 – 251. 2014. – Version of record first published online on 8 July 2014 ahead of inclusion in August 2014 issue; ISSN 1868-6397;
© 2014 BGBM Berlin-Dahlem.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3372/wi.44.44206

A new rheophytic species of Schismatoglottis, S. persistens S. Y. Wong & P. C. Boyce is described from Sri Aman Division, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. It is remarkable in the genus by the combination of a creeping, rooting, rhizome-like stem and persistent ligules at the tip of the petiolar sheath.
 

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