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Type: Article
Published: 2021-02-22
Page range: 83–90
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Aeschynanthus rejieae (Gesneriaceae), a new species of lipstick vine from Tawi-Tawi, Philippines

Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc., c/o Negros Forest Ecological Foundation Compound, South Capitol Road, Bacolod City 6100, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
Philippine Taxonomic Initiative, Botanica Building, El Nido, Palawan.
taxonomy Sulu Panglima Sugala novel epiphyte Eudicots

Abstract

Aeschynanthus rejieae from Panglima Sugala, one of the few remaining forested areas in Tawi-Tawi, Philippines, is illustrated and described as a new species. It resembles A. obconicus and A. ovatus by the ovate leaves and dense indumentum in the external calyx and corolla. However, A. rejieae is distinguished by having leaves that have persistent sparse pubescence, campanulate calyx with dense hirsute indumentum both internally and externally, and ovary with a glandular cilia. This species is named after Rejie Sahali-Generale, who initiated the biodiversity conservation in Panglima Sugala. This new discovery further highlights the urgent need to study and conserve the remaining forests of Tawi-Tawi.