A new species of Rigiolepis (Ericaceae: Vaccinioideae) from the Gayo Plateau, Aceh Province, Indonesia
Published 2023-10-10
Keywords
- epiphyte,
- Rigiolepis,
- Sumatra,
- taxonomy,
- Vaccinioideae
How to Cite
Copyright (c) 2023 Wendy A. Mustaqim, Maverick N. Tamayo, Prima W.K. Hutabarat, Zulfan Arico, Peter W. Fritsch
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Abstract
A new species of Ericaceae from the Gayo Plateau, Aceh Province, Indonesia is described. Rigiolepis gayoensis resembles R. lanceolata but differs by having shorter leaves, non-protruding basal leaf glands, longer flowering pedicels, a glabrous hypanthium, and a dark red or maroon corolla. A detailed morphological description, ecological notes, conservation status, and photographs are presented. The new species represents the third species of Rigiolepis found in the island of Sumatra. A key to the species of Rigiolepis in Sumatra is provided.
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