Castanopsis corallocarpus (Fagaceae), a new species from Royal Belum (Perak) in Peninsular Malaysia

By

Tan, Wei Harn
Ong, Lisa
Strijk, Joeri

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

219

Pages

1--10

Subjects

Berangan , chinquapins , flora of Peninsular Malaysia , hill dipterocarp forest , Malayan chestnut

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.219.95991

 

Abstract

A new species from the Fagaceae family, Castanopsis corallocarpus Tan & Strijk, is described from Royal Belum State Park in Peninsular Malaysia. Here, we provide technical illustrations, colour images and a description of its conservation status and the collecting locality, in addition to a comparative analysis with other species in the region. The solitary nut of C. corallocarpus has a morphologically unique cupule, lined with rows of thick coral-like spines not seen in other Castanopsis species.