TWO NEW SPECIES AND ONE NEW GEOGRAPHICAL RECORD FOR SARAWAK, MALAYSIA (CYPERACEAE: MAPANIOIDEAE)
ABSTRACT: Two new species and
one new geographical record for Sarawak, Malaysia (Cyperaceae: Mapanioideae).
Reinwardtia 15(2): 129 – 135. — Mapania hidiriana and M. sembilingensis, two
new species from Sarawak, Malaysia are described and illustrated. Mapania
hidiriana can be differentiate from M. meditensis by elongated lanceolate
inflorescences. Whilst, M. sembilingensisis differ from M. multiflora and M.
hispida by the floral and fruit morphologies. In additional, M. spadicea
Uittien, a new geographical record for Sarawak is also presented.
Author: MIRAADILA MOHD. ISA
Journal Code: jpbiologigg160007
