THE GENUS MICRORPHIUM (GENTIANACEAE) IN THE PHILIPPINES

Authors
REGALADO JC SOEJARTO DD
Citation
Jc. Regalado et Dd. Soejarto, THE GENUS MICRORPHIUM (GENTIANACEAE) IN THE PHILIPPINES, Novon, 7(1), 1997, pp. 77-80
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
Novon → ACNP
ISSN journal
10553177
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
77 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
1055-3177(1997)7:1<77:TGM(IT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Recent plant collecting and exploration in Palawan, Philippines, led t o the rediscovery of a Microrphium (Gentianaceae) species that had not been validly published. The Palawan species, M. elmerianum, extends t he distribution range of the genus, which is known previously from the Malay Peninsula and Thailand. The biogeographic significance of this finding, as well as its significance to the conservation needs of Pala wan's unique plant diversity, are briefly discussed.