New Cryptocoryne (Araceae) from West Kalimantan, Indonesia: a new species and a new interspecific natural hybrid

 

Ni Putu Sri Asih, Suwidji Wongso, Hendrik, Jan D. Bastmeijer, Stefan Reitel, Karen Rysbjerg Jensen, Marian Ørgaard, & Niels Jacobsen

 

ABSTRACT

A new species, Cryptocoryne verrucosa and an interspecific hybrid, C. × nakamotoi from the Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia are described and illustrated. The hybrid is sterile but propagates vegetatively, forming large stands.

 

KEYWORDS

Araceae, chromosome number, Cryptocoryne, Borneo, sterile pollen, interspecific hybrids