Studies on Homalomeneae (Araceae) of Borneo XVII: two new species of granite-restricted Homalomena from NW Sarawak

Abstract

Homalomena caput-gorgonis S.Y. Wong and P.C. Boyce and Homalomena succincta S.Y. Wong and P.C. Boyce are described as taxonomic novelties respectively of the Selaburensis and Giamensis complexes from the foothills of Gunung Pueh, northwest Sarawak, where both are restricted to granite. Both species are illustrated from the Type collections. Identification keys to the species of the Giamensis and Selaburensis complexes are presented.

Keywords:

• Araceae
• Homalomeneae
• Homalomena
• Malaysian Borneo
• Gunung Pueh
• granite

Acknowledgements

This is part of an ongoing research programme funded by the Ministry of Education Malaysia by the Niche Research Grant Scheme Vote No. NRGS/1089/2013-(03) and by Exploratory Research Grant Scheme Vote No. ERGS/01(02)/808/2011(03). Fieldwork was most recently performed under Sarawak Forestry Department Permission to Conduct Research on Biological Resources – Permit No. NCCD.907,4.4(J|d.9)-69 and Park Permit No 140/2013. The collaboration and support of the Sarawak Forestry Department and the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre are gratefully acknowledged.