Strobilanthes sp. nov 'Sumba'
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Acanthodium spathulare Nees; Acanthus spathularis E.Mey.; Blepharis spathularis (Nees) Anderson
Conservation Status
Missing
Last record: 10-11 September 1873
"This species collected almost 150 years ago was separated out by Elizabeth Moylan and appears to be distinct. Although we have not formally described it as new, a full description is provided in the hopes that someone may be motivated to explore the island of Sumba and rediscover it."
(Wood & Scotland, 2021)
Distribution
Sumba, Indonesia (eastern)
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Wood, John R. I. and Scotland, R. W. (2021). A Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) miscellany. Kew Bulletin 76: 827-840. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-021-09990-z