Thismia sitimeriamiae (Thismiaceae), an extraordinary new species from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia

Autor: Mat Yunoh Siti-Munirah, Nikong Dome, Chris J. Thorogood
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: PhytoKeys, Vol 179, Iss , Pp 75-89 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1314-2003
DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.179.68300
Popis: We describe an extraordinary new species in the genus Thismia from the Terengganu State of Malaysia in the Malay Peninsula. The new species, which we name Thismia sitimeriamiae, is distinct from all other Thismia species known to science, most notably in its unique mitre configuration formed by the inner tepals and its floral surface morphology characterised by conspicuous orange trichomes. We discuss our findings in the context of underestimated species diversity in the genus Thismia and implications for their conservation. We recommend assigning T. sitimeriamiae the conservation status as Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN criteria.
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