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Homalomena brachygyna (Araceae), a new species from Palawan Island, Philippines

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Homalomena brachygyna, a new species from the riparian forest of San Vicente, Palawan, is herein described. This novel addition to the Homalomena species of the Philippines bridges the gap of more than 100 years since the last described species from the country. It is also the second endemic Homalomena species in the island of Palawan. Descriptions, photographs, as well as notes on its habitat and ecology, phenology, and preliminary IUCN conservation assessment are provided.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.664.1.5

Authors: JOHN PAUL COLLANTES, VERNALUZ CHUA-MANGUSSAD, KHANT ZAW HEIN, RENE ALFRED ANTON BUSTAMANTE

Institution: Palawan State University

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4402120178

FWCI: 0.118

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