Vol. 80 No. 1 (2025)
Articles

Homalomena pistioides: a new small-sized lithophytic species of Sumatran Aroid

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  • Arifin S.D. Irsyam,
  • Iin P.A. Husaini,
  • Erick Raynalta,
  • Muhammad R. Hariri
Arifin S.D. Irsyam
Herbarium Bandungense, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
Iin P.A. Husaini
Research Center for Applied Botany, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Erick Raynalta
Botani Tropika Indonesia Foundation (Botanika), Bogor 16112, Indonesia
Muhammad R. Hariri
Research Center for Biosystematics and Evolution, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-16710

Published 2025-04-17

Keywords

  • Araceae,
  • Homalomeneae,
  • Ornamental,
  • Sumatra

How to Cite

Irsyam, A. S., Husaini, I. P., Raynalta, E., & Hariri, M. R. (2025). Homalomena pistioides: a new small-sized lithophytic species of Sumatran Aroid. Webbia, 80(1), 95–98. https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-16710

Copyright (c) 2025 Arifin S.D. Irsyam, Iin P.A. Husaini, Erick Raynalta, Muhammad R. Hariri

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Abstract

Homalomena pistioides A.S.D.Irsyam, M.R.Hariri & Raynalta represents a recently identified species within the Aroid family, hailing from the region of Sumatra, Indonesia. The newly identified species is a lithophytic plant distinguished by its rosette leaf arrangement, short petiole, obovate leaf blade, spongy leaf texture, erect-spreading inflorescence, and slender peduncle. The species is promoted by Sumatran horticulturists and enthusiasts as Homalomena “Dolphin” on social media.

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