Gymnostachyum calcicola (Acanthaceae), a new species from limestone karst of Peninsular Malaysia

By

Abdul Rahman, Rafidah
Abdul Rahman, Ummul Nazrah
Ong, P.T.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

242

Pages

273--280

Subjects

Andrographideae , endemic , Flora , Kelantan , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.242.122869

 

Abstract

A new species, Gymnostachyum calcicola Rafidah, sp. nov. (Acanthaceae) is described from limestone karst in Peninsular Malaysia. Characters distinguishing it from related species, colour photographs, botanical illustration and provisional conservation status are provided.