Typhonium jonesii Conservation status: Proposed conservation status: 2R. Conservation status Reference: A. Hay, S.M. Taylor, 1996. A new species of Typhonium Schott (Araceae-Areae) from the Northern Territory, with notes on the conservation status of two Areae endemic to the Tiwi IslandsTaxonomyTaxonomic Notes: Several localities in addition to those in the protologue can now be cited (see below) for this species, which occurs sporadically but quite commonly in the Tiwi Islands. Further specimens seen: Northern Territory, Melville Island, Hanguana Jungle, J.L. Egan & S. Callis 5155, 5 Dec 1995 (DNA), cult. Darwin BG Ace. No. 951021 & Hay 11003, 5 Dec 1995 (NSW), cult. RBG Sydney Ace. No. 952463; Melville Island, 8 km W of Three Ways, Hay 11019, 7 Dec 1995 (no voucher), cult. RBG Sydney Ace. No. 952477; Melville Island, Three Ways - Snake Bay Rd, Hay 11027, 8 Dec 1995 (no voucher), cult. RBG Sydney Ace. No. 952485; Bathurst Island, c. 10 km W of Nguiu, Hay 11040, 12 Dec 1995 (no voucher), cult. RBG Sydney Ace. No. 952497.