Heterospathe fernandoi, a new palm (areceae, arecoideae, arecaceae) from the Philippines
Abstract
© 2019 Magnolia Press. A new slender clustering palm, Heterospathe fernandoi, from forests on ultramafic soils in Samar, Dinagat, Bucas Grande, and northeastern Mindanao in the Philippines is described and illustrated. It is similar to H. scitula in its general vegetative and reproductive characters but differs in its somewhat persistent leaf sheaths, relatively wider median unicostulate leaflets, and interfoliar inflorescences in which both the axes and perianth are typically coloured light purple to deep maroon during anthesis. Its morphology, habitat, ecology, and conservation status are also discussed.
Source or Periodical Title
Phytotaxa
ISSN
11793155
Page
117-126
Document Type
Article
Subject
Arecaceae, Heterospathe, Pleistocene aggregated Island Complexes (PAIC), Ultramafic soils
Recommended Citation
Adorador, Jiro T., "Heterospathe fernandoi, a new palm (areceae, arecoideae, arecaceae) from the Philippines" (2021). Journal Article. 747.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/747