Vol. 80 No. 2 (2025)
Articles

One name, many faces: the dolphin case of Homalomena siaisensis in ornamental trade

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  • Arifin S.D. Irsyam,
  • Erick Raynalta,
  • Muhammad R. Hariri
Arifin S.D. Irsyam
Herbarium Bandungense, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang 45363, 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-17743

Published 2025-07-18

Keywords

  • Araceae,
  • Malesia,
  • Ornamental,
  • Philodendreae,
  • Sumatra

How to Cite

Irsyam, A. S., Erick Raynalta, & Hariri, M. R. (2025). One name, many faces: the dolphin case of Homalomena siaisensis in ornamental trade. Webbia, 80(2), 291–294. https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-17743

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

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Abstract

Homalomena siaisensis is a newly described species of Sumatran aroid. The species was discovered in January 2024 from South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia. This small lithophytic species has recently gained attention in the ornamental plant trade, where it is informally known as Homalomena ‘Dolphin Skin’ and frequently marketed via social media platforms. The species is formally described and illustrated in the present work.

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