Ophiorrhiza ravifolia (Rubiaceae), a new endemic species discovered in Naga‐Kabasalan Protected Landscape (NKPL), Zamboanga Peninsula, southwestern Philippines

Continued extensive field exploration in Zamboanga Peninsula (Philippines) revealed a new endemic Ophiorrhiza species, which is herein described from Naga‐Kabasalan Protected Landscape (NKPL) of Zamboanga Sibugay. The species is unique among Philippine Ophiorrhiza by having leaf lamina with gray to...

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Published in:Nordic journal of botany 2024-03, Vol.2024 (3), p.n/a
Main Authors: Arcebal K Naive Mark, Grecebio, Jonathan D Alejandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biodiversity
Conservation status
Endemic species
Geographical distribution
Landscape protection
Mindanao
Morphology
New species
Ophiorrhizeae
Physical characteristics
taxonomy
Zamboanga Sibugay
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Summary:Continued extensive field exploration in Zamboanga Peninsula (Philippines) revealed a new endemic Ophiorrhiza species, which is herein described from Naga‐Kabasalan Protected Landscape (NKPL) of Zamboanga Sibugay. The species is unique among Philippine Ophiorrhiza by having leaf lamina with gray to silver gray abaxial surface. The new species is morphologically similar to O. pubescens and O. erythropilosa by having hairy overall morphology, but it is easily distinguished by having a creeping to decumbent habit and inconspicuous, membranous bracts. A detailed description, color photographs, phenology, geographical distribution, habitat and IUCN conservation status are provided in this paper.
ISSN:0107-055X
1756-1051
DOI:10.1111/njb.04311