A review of the White-flowered Amorphophallus (Araceae: Thomsoniae) Species in Sarawak

O.C. Boyle, I.B. Ipor, W.L.A. Hetterscheid

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Abstract

A review of the white-flowered Amorphophallus species in Sarawak is presented. A total of five species are recognized, four of which belong to the Eburneus Group and are restricted to limestone, and moreover, locally endemic: A. eburneus Bogner (Padawan and Tebedu areas), A. brachyphyllus Hett. (Bau), A. juliae sp. nov. (Merirai) and A. niahensis sp. nov. (Niah). A fifth species, Amorphophallus infundibuliformis Hett., A.Dearden & A.Vogel, of doubtful affinity, is widespread and locally abundant on a variety of substrates excluding limestone. A key to the white-flowered species in Sarawak is presented and all species are illustrated.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)249-268
JournalGardens Bulletin Singapore
Volume61
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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