Studies on Schismatoglottideae (Araceae) of Borneo LVIII : Further novelties described for the genus Piptospatha, and a note on Piptospatha Sect. Gamogyne

Piptospatha bella S. Y. Wong & P. C. Boyce and Piptospatha lurida S. Y. Wong & P. C. Boyce are described and illustrated from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Their recognition takes Piptospatha to 18 described species. Piptospatha lurida is most similar to P. burbidgei, a species formerly a...

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Main Authors: Wong, Sin Yeng, Boyce, P.C
Format: E-Article
Language:English
Published: International Aroid Society, Inc. 2016
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14342/1/Studies%20on%20Schismatoglottideae%20%28Araceae%29%20of%20Borneo%20LVIII%20%28abstract%29.pdf
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Summary:Piptospatha bella S. Y. Wong & P. C. Boyce and Piptospatha lurida S. Y. Wong & P. C. Boyce are described and illustrated from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Their recognition takes Piptospatha to 18 described species. Piptospatha lurida is most similar to P. burbidgei, a species formerly allotted its own genus, Gamogyne, later made into a section of Piptospatha. Notes on Gamogyne are provided and a correction to published information on the placentation of Gamogyne offered.