Microchirita hairulii (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia

A new species, Microchirita hairulii Rafidah (Gesneriaceae) from limestone hills in Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters, description, detailed illustrations, geographical distribution, regional provisional conservation status assessment...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rafidah Abdul Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2019-03-01
Series:PhytoKeys
Online Access:https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/32186/download/pdf/
Description
Summary:A new species, Microchirita hairulii Rafidah (Gesneriaceae) from limestone hills in Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters, description, detailed illustrations, geographical distribution, regional provisional conservation status assessment (Endangered) and ecological observations of the new taxon, as well as an updated key to Microchirita species in Peninsular Malaysia, are provided.
ISSN:1314-2011
1314-2003