Vaccinium (Ericaceae) in Sulawesi: a new species and a list of known taxa

Authors

  • Wendy A. Mustaqim Program Studi Biologi, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Samudra, Jl. Prof. Dr. Syarief Thayeb, Meurandeh, Langsa Lama, Langsa, 24416, Aceh, Indonesia http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9902-830X
  • Peter W Fritsch Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, U.S.A.
  • Roland P.P. Ahmad Wallacea Research Organization (WRO), Jl. Adam Malik, Blok C2, No. 06, Palu, Indonesia
  • Fedrik S. Lakiu Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Tadulako University, Jalan Sukarno Hatta Km. 9, Kampus Bumi Tadulako, Tondo Palu, 94117, Indonesia
  • Ramadanil Pitopang Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Tadulako University, Jalan Sukarno Hatta Km. 9, Kampus Bumi Tadulako, Tondo Palu, 94117, Indonesia
  • Wisnu H. Ardi Center for Plant Conservation and Botanic Garden - National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Ir. H. Djuanda No. 13, Sukasari, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea15774

Keywords:

endemic, Ericales, shrub, Sulawesi, taxonomy

Abstract

Vaccinium sulawesiense Mustaqim & P.W.Fritsch, a newly discovered endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia, is described. This species is similar to V. simulans Sleumer but differs in having an acuminate leaf apex, larger floral organs, and an absence of trichomes in the upper half of the inner surface of corolla and disk. This species is known from the two specimens, one from a mid-montane rain forest in Mamasa Regency, Sulawesi Barat Province and the another from Poso Regency, Sulawesi Tengah Province. An updated list of the 17 known Vaccinium species in Sulawesi is also provided.

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Published

2022-09-20

Issue

Vol. 25

Section

Articles