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Decaisnina tomentosa (Loranthaceae), a new species of mistletoe from Samar Island, Philippines

Citation

Tandang D (2022). Decaisnina tomentosa (Loranthaceae), a new species of mistletoe from Samar Island, Philippines. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.10.e78457 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-03-21.

Description

The extensive forests over limestone of the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) on Samar Island, Philippines harbour a rich variety of unique species. In this contribution, we describe and illustrate a new Loranthaceous mistletoe, endemic to Samar Island named Decaisnina tomentosa, representing the 12th member of the genus reported to the Philippines.This new species is similar to D. confertiflora (Merr.) Barlow with respect to the presence of shortly and densely off-white tomentose inflorescence and 6-merous flowers. However, it is unique amongst congeners in having tomentose and partially fused bracteoles which cover almost or entirely the ovary of individual flowers in the triads. To date, D. tomentosa seems to be restricted to the SINP and is only known from a handful of individuals. More studies are needed to properly assess the demography, host range, conservation status and phylogenetic position of this distinctive species of mistletoe.

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Danilo Tandang
originator
position: Mr
Philippine National Herbarium, Botany and National Herbarium Division, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita Manila 1000
Metro Manila
PH
email: sue93653@yahoo.com
Danilo Tandang
metadata author
position: Mr
Philippine National Herbarium, Botany and National Herbarium Division, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita Manila 1000
Metro Manila
PH
email: sue93653@yahoo.com
Danilo Tandang
administrative point of contact
position: Mr
Philippine National Herbarium, Botany and National Herbarium Division, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita Manila 1000
Metro Manila
PH
email: sue93653@yahoo.com
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