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. 2020 Oct 28:165:51-62.
doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.165.56955. eCollection 2020.

Two new species of Codonoboea (Gesneriaceae) from Kenaboi State Park, Peninsular Malaysia

Suhaimi Syahida-Emiza  1 , Yen Yen Sam  1 , Mat Yunoh Siti-Munirah  1
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Two new species of Codonoboea (Gesneriaceae) from Kenaboi State Park, Peninsular Malaysia

Suhaimi Syahida-Emiza et al. PhytoKeys. .

Abstract

Two new Codonoboea species, C. kenaboiensis Syahida-Emiza, Y.Y.Sam & Siti-Munirah and C. ruthiae Syahida-Emiza, Y.Y. Sam & Siti-Munirah were discovered from the Kenaboi State Park, Peninsular Malaysia. Descriptions, illustrations, colour plates and provisional conservation status are provided.

Keywords: Codonoboea kenaboiensis; Codonoboea ruthiae; Negeri Sembilan; conservation status; endemic.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Illustration of Codonoboea kenaboiensis Syahida-Emiza, Y.Y.Sam & Siti-Munirah, sp. nov. A habit B leaf section show midrib and reticulate vein C inflorescence D flower opened to show position of stamens E calyx with pistil F nectary annular G stigma H stamens I fruit (All from FRI 87630, drawn by Mohamad Aidil Noordin).
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Codonoboea kenaboiensis Syahida-Emiza, Y.Y.Sam & Siti-Munirah, sp. nov. A, B habitat C, D habit E fruits F flowers G corolla lobes (front view).
Map 1.
Map 1.
Distribution of Codonoboea kenaboiensis (circle) and Codonoboea ruthiae (triangle) in Peninsular Malaysia.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
A, BCodonoboea rheophyticaC, DCodonoboea densifoliaE, FCodonoboea salicinaG, HCodonoboea brevifloraI ck = Codonoboea kenaboiensis, cb = Codonoboea breviflora.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
Illustration of Codonoboea ruthiae Syahida-Emiza, Y.Y.Sam & Siti-Munirah, sp. nov. A habit B inflorescence C calyx D flower opened to show position of stamens E pistil F anthers G stigma H bract I fruit (All from FRI 86960, drawn by Mohamad Aidil Noordin).
Figure 5.
Figure 5.
Codonoboea ruthiae Syahida-Emiza, Y.Y. Sam & Siti-Munirah. A habitat B habit C inflorescence with flower and pistil (corolla fallen) D flowers from front view E flower and fruits F longitudinal section of flower G capsule.
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