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. 2019 Sep 2:131:1-26.
doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.131.35944. eCollection 2019.

Codonoboea (Gesneriaceae) in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, including three new species

Ruth Kiew  1 , Chung-Lu Lim  1
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Codonoboea (Gesneriaceae) in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, including three new species

Ruth Kiew et al. PhytoKeys. .

Abstract

Of the 92 Codonoboea species that occur in Peninsular Malaysia, 20 are recorded from the state of Terengganu, of which 9 are endemic to Terengganu including three new species, C. norakhirrudiniana Kiew, C. rheophytica Kiew and C. sallehuddiniana C.L.Lim, that are here described and illustrated. A key and checklist to all the Terengganu species are provided. The majority of species grow in lowland rain forest, amongst which C. densifolia and C. rheophytica are rheophytic. Only four grow in montane forest. The flora of Terengganu is still incompletely known, especially in the northern part of the state and in mountainous areas and so, with botanical exploration, more new species can be expected in this speciose genus.

Keywords: Checklist; Codonoboea norakhirrudiniana; Codonoboea rheophytica and Codonoboea sallehuddiniana; endemism; key; new species.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Peninsular Malaysia showing Terengganu State.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
The districts in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Codonoboea norakhirrudiniana Kiew, sp. nov. A habit B flowers C trigona bee leaving flower with full pollen baskets indicated by arrows. (Photographs by Ong Poh Teck).
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
Codonoboea rheophytica Kiew, sp. nov. A habit B bracteole C flower D flower opened to show position of stamens E calyx F outer surface of calyx lobe G stamens H annular nectary I young fruit J ovary covered in glandular hairs K peltate stigma. (All from FRI 47176, drawn by Mohamad Aidil Noordin).
Figure 5.
Figure 5.
Codonoboea sallehuddiniana C.L.Lim, sp. nov. A habit B Inflorescence. (Photographs by Ong Poh Teck).
Figure 6.
Figure 6.
Codonoboea sallehuddiniana C.L.Lim, sp. nov. A front view of flower B Infructescences. (Photographs A by Ong Poh Teck; B by C.L. Lim).
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