Ardisia krauensis, a new species of Primulaceae (Myrsinoideae) from Peninsular Malaysia

By

Julius, Avelinah
Suhaimi, Syahida Emiza
Utteridge, T. M. A. (Timothy M. A.)

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

234

Pages

181--188

Subjects

Ardisia rigida , Conservation , endemic , Krau Wildlife Reserve , Pahang , SE Asia , subgenus Pyrgus , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.234.106829

 

Abstract

Ardisia krauensis, a new species of Primulaceae from Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. The new species is assignable into subgenus (§) Pyrgus on account of specialised lateral reproductive branches bearing a terminal inflorescence subtended by foliose bracts. Morphologically, the new species mostly resembles Ardisia rigida in having elliptic leaves. However, the new species can be distinguished by the combination of its lateral veins number, the inflorescence branching pattern, the rachis and flower colour, and the stigma shape. Ardisia krauensis is found in an entirely protected habitat, thus, it is assessed as Least Concern (LC).