A new species of Homalomena (Araceae) from Belitung Island, Sumatra, Indonesia

Muhammad Rifqi Hariri; Arifin Surya Dwipa Irsyam

doi:10.7751/telopea21376

Authors

Muhammad Rifqi Hariri National Research and Innovation Agency https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0943-3198
Arifin Surya Dwipa Irsyam Institut Teknologi Bandung https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7873-6665

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea21376

Keywords:

Aroid, Malesia, Ornamental, Philodendreae, Rheophytic

Abstract

Homalomena belitungensis A.S.D.Irsyam & M.R.Hariri (Araceae) is described as a new species endemic to Gunung Tajam, Belitung Island, Indonesia. It resembles H. consobrina (Schott) Engl. but differs from several distinct vegetative and generative characters. A full morphological description, comparisons with allied taxa, habitat notes, and photographic documentation are provided.

Abstrak

Homalomena belitungensis A.S.D.Irsyam & M.R.Hariri (Araceae) dideskripsikan sebagai spesies baru yang endemik di Gunung Tajam, Pulau Belitung, Indonesia. Spesies ini mirip dengan H. consobrina (Schott) Engl., tetapi berbeda dalam beberapa ciri vegetatif maupun generatif. Deskripsi morfologi lengkap, perbandingan dengan taksa yang berkerabat, catatan habitat, dan dokumentasi foto disajikan dalam manuskrip ini.

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