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Two new species of Vireya Rhododendron (Ericaceae), from Tambrauw, Papua, Indonesia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Two new species of Vireya Rhododendron , Rhododendron mulyaniae sp. nov. and R. engelbertii sp. nov. were discovered in Tambrauw, Papua, Indonesia. Rhododendron mulyaniae resembles R. angiense in that the scales under the leaf are dendroid, but differs in having elliptic to narrowly elliptic leaves, lacking hairs on petiole, having a tubular funnel shaped corolla. Rhododendron engelbertii resembles to R. carstensense in leaf shape but differs by having narrowly tapering leaf base, scales present on the petiole, and a corolla densely scaly on the outside. Detailed descriptions, illustrations and provisional conservation threat status of these newly described species are provided.

Source: Nordic Journal of Botany

DOI: 10.1111/njb.04545

Authors: Yasper M. Mambrasar, Alan C. Elliott, Kennet M. Cameron

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, National Research and Innovation Agency, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: University of Wisconsin-Madison, American Rhododendron Society, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan

OpenAlex ID: W4402868098

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