| Title | A new variety of Cryptocoryne (Araceae) from the Philippines and first wild record of C. coronata after more than two decades of uncertain provenance |
| Author | Fulgencio, Bea Katrina R. |
| Publication | PHYTOTAXA |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 778 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Corresponding Author | Naive, MAK |
| Abstract | Cryptocoryne esquerionii var. purpurea, a new endemic variety discovered in Zamboanga del Norte, Western Mindanao, Philippines, is herein described and illustrated. A detailed morphological description, colour plates, distribution, ecology and provisional conservation status are provided. In addition, updated field records and conservation notes for C. coronata, a species previously known only from cultivated material of uncertain provenance, are presented. These findings further highlight Zamboanga Peninsula as an important region of Cryptocoryne diversity in the Philippines. |
