A NEW SPECIES OF MURRAYA FROM CYCLOPS MOUNTAIN, PAPUA, INDONESIA
ABSTRACT: A new species of
Murraya from Cyclops Mountain, Papua, Indonesia. Reinwardtia 15(2): 111 –114. —
A living collection of Bogor Botanic Gardens, planted in plot XXIV.A.192-192a
and originated from Kemiri Said Nature Reserve, Cyclops Mountain in Papua
collected by Lugrayasa (LG 1352), is described and illustrated as a new
species, namely Murraya cyclopensis Astuti & Rugayah. The species is
closely related to Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack, in vegetative and flower
structures, but differ in the presence of indumentum on twig, rachis and petiole,
smaller size of flowers, red globose fruits, and orbicular seeds covered by
densely short hairs and red aril.
Author: INGGIT PUJI ASTUTI
Journal Code: jpbiologigg160011
