Studies on Schismatoglottideae (Araceae) of Peninsular Malaysia I: On the identity of Schismatoglottis wallichii var. oblongata and a new name: Schismatoglottis lowae

 

Wong Sin Yeng  & Peter C. Boyce

 

ABSTRACT

Schismatoglottis lowae S. Y. Wong & P. C. Boyce sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on the type of Schismatoglottis wallichii var. oblongata Hook.f., until now treated as a heterotypic synonym of S. wallichii Hook.f. A key to the three accepted species of hapaxanthic-stemmed (Calyptrata Clade) Schismatoglottis in Peninsular Malaysia is provided.

 

KEYWORDS

Perak, Kelantan, Selangor, Schismatoglottis wallichii, Schismatoglottis calyptrata, hapaxanthic shoot modules