Heterospathe fernandoi, a new palm (Areceae, Arecoideae, Arecaceae) from the Philippines

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 401 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
JIRO T. ADORADOR
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Ultramafic Soils ◽  
Habitat Ecology ◽  
Reproductive Characters

A new slender clustering palm, Heterospathe fernandoi, from forests on ultramafic soils in Samar, Dinagat, Bucas Grande, and northeastern Mindanao in the Philippines is described and illustrated. It is similar to H. scitula in its general vegetative and reproductive characters but differs in its somewhat persistent leaf sheaths, relatively wider median unicostulate leaflets, and interfoliar inflorescences in which both the axes and perianth are typically coloured light purple to deep maroon during anthesis. Its morphology, habitat, ecology, and conservation status are also discussed.

scholarly journals Cave-dwelling bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) and conservation concerns in South central Mindanao, Philippines

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (15) ◽  
pp. 8185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krizler C. Tanalgo ◽  
John Aries G. Tabora
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Anthropogenic Disturbances ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Large Species ◽  
Local Disturbance ◽  
South Central ◽  
Bush Meat ◽  
High Species Richness ◽  
The Town ◽  
Effective Conservation

<p>The stable microclimate in caves provides a relatively constant habitat for many bat species in the Philippines, but human encroachment continues to disrupt this habitat and imperil many of the species roosting in the caves.  In South central Mindanao, the diversity and conservation status of cave bats remain undocumented and unexplored.  We employed mist-netting to capture bats from five different caves within the town of Kabacan, northern Cotabato, Philippines.  A total of 14 bat species were identified including the Philippine endemics <em>Hipposideros pygmaeus </em>and <em>Ptenochirus jagori </em>and the threatened <em>Megaerops wetmorei. </em>However, despite the declining conservation status of the bats, local disturbance such as bat hunting for bush meat and unregulated tourism are currently taking place in the caves.  Large species such as <em>Eonycteris spelaea </em>and <em>Rousettus amplexicaudatus </em>are killed almost every day for food and trade.  Therefore, the high species richness, and the presence of endemic and threatened species coupled with the occurrence of anthropogenic disturbances in caves suggests the need for an urgent and effective conservation intervention involving the local government and public community.</p><div> </div>

Astragalus dinawarii (section Incani), a New Species from the Talesh Mountains, Northwestern Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 221-226
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Bidarlord ◽  
Farrokh Ghahremaninejad
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Color Images ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Northwestern Iran ◽  
Reproductive Characters ◽  
A New Species

Astragalus dinawarii Bidarlord & F. Ghahrem. (Fabaceae) is described as a new species based on material collected on the Talesh Mountains, northwestern Iran. This species belongs to a large bifurcating section, Astragalus L. sect. Incani DC. Morphologically, it is close to A. bukanensis Maassoumi & Podlech, A. diversus Podlech & Maassoumi, and A. dilutuloides Maassoumi, F. Ghahrem. & Bagheri, sharing several densely hairy leaflets and stipitate legumes. This species is easily distinguished from similar species by a set of both vegetative and reproductive characters such as size, shape, number of leaflets, shorter calyx, and longer legume stipe. A detailed description and comparisons with similar taxa, color images, distribution and habitat, and conservation status of the new species are provided.

scholarly journals TWO NEW SPECIES OF BOESENBERGIA (ZINGIBERACEAE) FROM PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-390
Author(s):  
R. V. A. Docot ◽  
L. C. P. Santiago ◽  
H. Funakoshi ◽  
N. F. Lam
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Two New Species

Recent botanical explorations in the province of Palawan, Philippines, have resulted in the discovery of two new ginger species, namely Boesenbergia eburnea Docot and Boesenbergia leonardocoi Funak. & Docot, which are described and illustrated here, including information on their distribution, habitat, phenology, ecology and conservation status. Additionally, a key to Boesenbergia species in the Philippines is provided.

A new species of Argostemma (Rubiaceae) with free stamens in star-shaped corolla from the Philippines

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 437 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-117
Author(s):  
HAO WEI C. HSU ◽  
DENMARC R. ARANAS ◽  
GRECEBIO JONATHAN D. ALEJANDRO ◽  
SIGRID LIEDE-SCHUMANN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Iucn Categories ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Stem Leaf ◽  
A New Species

Argostemma separatum, a new species with free stamens in star-shaped corolla from Mt. Halcon Oriental Mindoro, Philippines is here described and compared with Argostemma diversifolium, the only species of the genus with this type of flower. This species is distinct from A. diversifolium by its indumentum on stem, leaf blades and calyx, smaller leaf blades, fewer flowered inflorescences, shape of stipule and calyx, red tips on corolla lobes, and color of anthers. Based on the recent IUCN categories, the conservation status of A. separatum is Data Deficient (DD) since it was only collected at the type locality.

Pinanga gruezoi (Arecaceae), a new slender clustering palm from the Philippines with notes on an amended description of P. samarana

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 429 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-134
Author(s):  
JIRO T. ADORADOR ◽  
ZHEREELEEN D. MENESES ◽  
EDWINO S. FERNANDO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Habitat Distribution ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of Pinanga, P. gruezoi, from the islands of Samar, Bucas Grande, Dinagat, and (northeastern) Mindanao, Philippines. It is a diminutive slender clustering palm with pluricostulate coriaceous leaflets, rather few, short and arching to reflexed rachillae, which bear relatively large distichously arranged and closely-set ovoid-ellipsoidal fruits. Additionally, we rediscovered P. samarana, hitherto known from type material that was first collected more than a century ago, and provided an amended description based on recent collections and field observations. Discussions on their morphology, habitat, distribution, ecology, conservation status, and comparisons with putatively closest congeners are included. Furthermore, we herein provided a tentative key for the functional groups of Philippine Pinanga and for the two species described.

Macro and microcharacters reveal a new species of Dichanthelium (Poaceae, Panicoideae) endemic to sandy soils of the Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, northeastern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 447 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-162
Author(s):  
ANDREZA O. MATOS ◽  
JOSEANE S. CARNEIRO ◽  
IASMIN L. C. OLIVEIRA ◽  
KELLY R. B. LEITE ◽  
CHRISTIAN SILVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Campo Rupestre ◽  
Chapada Diamantina ◽  
The Family ◽  
Northern Portion ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
Reproductive Characters

Dichanthelium is a genus belonging to the family Poaceae, included in the subfamily Panicoideae. It is widely distributed on the American continent, from Canada to Argentina. In Brazil, several species are endemic, mainly to the Chapada Diamantina, the Bahian portion of the Espinhaço range. One of them, D. cumbucana, has a problematic circumscription. During the preparation of a taxonomic account of Dichanthelium for Bahia, we found some specimens from Morro do Chapéu, a municipality of the northern portion of Chapada Diamantina, to be similar to D. cumbucana, but with distinguishing features. After morphological, anatomical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses, we found significant differences in the vegetative and reproductive characters of these specimens. Based on these data, we consider these specimens to be part of an independent taxon, herein described as the new species D. arenicola, which is only known from areas of sandy soils associated with “campo rupestre” vegetation. We also provide illustrations, data on habitat and distribution, as well as a conservation status assessment for the new species.

A new species of Psydrax (Vanguerieae, Rubiaceae) from Luzon, Philippines including its conservation status

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 149 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Havana Arriola ◽  
Grecebio Jonathan Alejandro
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
A New Species

Psydrax puberula, a new species from the Philippines is here described and illustrated. It can easily be distinguished from the currently recognized Malesian Psydrax with its puberulent compound umbellate inflorescences with 14–25 flowers as well as a puberulent fruit stalk and fruit. P. puberula is the second species of Psydrax in the Philippines. 

A new record of an endangered and endemic rare Rein Orchid Habenaria rariflora from Gujarat, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 18385-18389
Author(s):  
Mital R. Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
New Record ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Western India ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Habitat Ecology ◽  
Rarity Index ◽  
First Time

Habenaria rariflora A.Rich., a species endemic to the southern and western parts of India, is reported for the first time from Gujarat State, western India.  A detailed description and photographs are provided here for easy recognition in the field.  Further, morphology, distribution, habitat, ecology, anatomy of leaf, rarity index, and conservation status of the species are provided.

Two new species of rattans (Calamus, Arecaceae) from forests over limestone in the Philippines

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 447 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-102
Author(s):  
JIRO T. ADORADOR ◽  
EDWINO S. FERNANDO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Morphological Character ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Two New Species

We describe two novel diminutive species of Calamus, C. carsicola and C. warayanus, from the islands of Samar and Siargao, Philippines. Despite their respective similarities with the more variable and widely-distributed C. discolor and C. microsphaerion, both new taxa are distinctive by a suite of unique morphological character combinations. These new rattans are both characterized by their very slender clustering habit and are apparently restricted to forests over limestone. Relevant taxonomic notes and preliminary IUCN conservation status are herein provided.

scholarly journals Genetic endangerment of wild Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus?

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Townsend Peterson ◽  
I. Lehr Brisbin
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Gallus Gallus ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Genetic Integrity ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Red Junglefowl ◽  
Captive Populations ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The 1960S

SummaryDomestic chickens were derived from the wild Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus. A survey of 745 museum specimens of Red Junglefowl suggests that most wild populations have been contaminated genetically by introgression of genes from domestic or feral chickens. A male eclipse plumage, which appears to be an indicator of pure wild genotypes, was found in populations in the western and central portions of the species's range, but not in the easternmost populations. Eclipse plumages probably disappeared from extreme south-eastern Asia and the Philippines prior to the advent of intensive scientific collecting (about 1860) and have not been observed in Malaysia and neighbouring countries since the 1920S. Populations exhibiting eclipse plumages were found in north-eastern India as late as the 1960s, but the dense human populations there make their continuing genetic integrity uncertain. These data suggest that surveys of wild and captive populations should be undertaken to assess the genetic integrity of this species. A re-evaluation of the conservation status of Red Junglefowl might then follow.

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