Microchirita hairulii (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia

By

Abdul Rahman, Rafidah

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

118

Pages

65-73

Subjects

Conservation , Flora , Limestone , Malaysia , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.118.32186

 

Abstract

A new species, Microchiritahairulii Rafidah (Gesneriaceae) from limestone hills in Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters, description, detailed illustrations, geographical distribution, regional provisional conservation status assessment (Endangered) and ecological observations of the new taxon, as well as an updated key to Microchirita species in Peninsular Malaysia, are provided.