Cryptocoryne esquerionii (Araceae), a remarkable new species discovered by a citizen scientist in Zamboanga Peninsula, southwestern Philippines

A species new to science, Cryptocoryne esquerionii Naive & Wongso from the island of Mindanao is herein described and illustrated. It differs significantly from all other Cryptocoryne species by its yellow, colliculate spathe with a long acuminate apex. A detailed description, colour plates, phe...

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Published inNordic journal of botany Vol. 2023; no. 3
Main Authors Naive, Mark Arcebal K., Villanueva, Reagan Joseph T., Wongso, Suwidji, Jacobsen, Niels
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2023
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Subjects
aroids
Biodiversity
Conservation status
Cryptocoryne
Endemic species
Geographical distribution
Mindanao
New species
Philippines
Zamboanga del Norte
Philippines
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Summary:A species new to science, Cryptocoryne esquerionii Naive & Wongso from the island of Mindanao is herein described and illustrated. It differs significantly from all other Cryptocoryne species by its yellow, colliculate spathe with a long acuminate apex. A detailed description, colour plates, phenology, geographical distribution information and a provisional conservation status are provided. The discovery of this new endemic species further highlights the importance of the citizen science in exploring and conserving the Philippine biodiversity.
ISSN:0107-055X
1756-1051
DOI:10.1111/njb.03892