Research Paper

Rhaphidophora hongkongensis Schott (Araceae), a New Addition to the Flora of Taiwan

Tsai-Wen Hsu, Nien-June Chung and Jenn-Che Wang

Published on: December 2000

Page: 323 - 327

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2000.45(4).323

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    Abstract

    Rhaphidophora hongkongensis Schott (Araceae) is here reported for the first time from Taiwan. The genus is also first reported from Taiwan proper. Description, line drawing, photograph, and a key to the Taiwanese species of Rhaphidophora are provided.

    中文摘要

    根據台灣植物誌及過往文獻之記載，台灣產之針房藤屬植物僅有一種－琉球針房藤(Rhaphidophora liukiuensis Hatusima)，且僅侷限分布於蘭嶼。本文報導在台灣本島首次發現之本屬新記錄種－香港針房藤(R. hongkongensis Schott)，並提供描述、檢索表、照片及繪圖。

    Keyword: Araceae, New record, Rhaphidophora, Rhaphidophora hongkongensis, Taiwan, Taxonomy.

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