Abstract
A new species, Microchiritahairulii Rafidah (Gesneriaceae) from limestone hills in Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters, description, detailed illustrations, geographical distribution, regional provisional conservation status assessment (Endangered) and ecological observations of the new taxon, as well as an updated key to Microchirita species in Peninsular Malaysia, are provided.
Highlights
In Peninsular Malaysia, Microchirita (C.B.Clarke) Yin Z.Wang comprises six species [viz., M. involucrata (Craib) Yin Z.Wang, M. rupestris (Ridl.) A.Weber & Rafidah and M. viola (Ridl.) A.Weber & Rafidah] with three endemics, M. caliginosa (C.B.Clarke) Yin Z.Wang, M. ruthiae Rafidah and M. sericea (Ridl.) A.Weber & Rafidah (Rafidah 2017)
Microchirita hairulii most closely resembles M. caliginosa and M. sericea in having a branched stem, pale purple corolla and hairy capsule. This new species differs in having ovate leaves, serrate leaf margin, 5–10 mm long corolla tube, glabrous anthers and the seed without papillate surfaces
Flowers: calyx pale green, lobes almost divided to the base, 3–4 × 1–2 mm, acute, narrowly lanceolate, hairy outside, glabrous inside, margin entire; corolla tube very sparsely hairy outside, cream, 5–10 mm long, slightly curved, to c
Summary
Microchirita hairulii (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia. Academic editor: Alan Paton | Received 6 December 2018 | Accepted 8 February 2019 | Published 1 March 2019 Citation: Rafidah AR (2019) Microchirita hairulii (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Perlis, Peninsular Malaysia.
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