Codonoboea personatiflora (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Peninsular Malaysia

By

Kiew, Ruth
Sam, Yen Yen

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

18

Pages

61-66

Subjects

Codonoboea personatiflora , Gesneriaceae , new species , Peninsular Malaysia , personate flower , Terengganu

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.18.3487

 

Abstract

Codonoboea personatiflora Kiew & Y.Y.Sam, sp. nov., is described from lowland forest in the foothills in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia. It is unique in the genus in its personate flower. Its conservation status falls within the IUCN Endangered category.