Vol. 77 No. 1 (2022)
Articles

Schismatoglottideae of Borneo LXXII – A new species of Schottarum (Araceae) from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

Wong Sin Yeng
Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
Peter C. Boyce
Department Biologie I, Systematische Botanik und Mykologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München

Published 2022-04-20

Keywords

  • Schottarum,
  • Rejang Basin,
  • Borneo,
  • shales

How to Cite

Sin Yeng, W., & Boyce, P. C. (2022). Schismatoglottideae of Borneo LXXII – A new species of Schottarum (Araceae) from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Webbia, 77(1), 145–152. https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-12176

Abstract

Schottarum inconspicuum S.Y.Wong & P.C.Boyce, is described as a new species from the easten part of the Rejang Basin, taking the genus to three species. All are illustrated from living plants. A distribution map is provided.

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