Thismia latiffiana (Thismiaceae), an unusual new species from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
Thismia latiffiana (Thismiaceae), an unusual new species from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
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Thismia latiffiana Siti-Munirah & Dome, a new species from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, il2510 is described and illustrated.The new species differs from all other species of Thismia, described so far, in having golden trichomes that are present on the outer surface of its floral tube tfh sarees with price and mitre, as well as pyramidal protuberances on the inner surface of the floral tube.Additionally, it is remarkable in its supraconnective apically bearing two long trichomes.
Thismia latiffiana is assigned a preliminary conservation status as Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN Criteria.