Lepidagathis formosensis C.B.Clarke ex Hayata (Acanthaceae): an additional species to the Flora of Java

Authors

  • Septian Herbarium Bandungense (FIPIA), School of Life Sciences and Technology, ITB Jatinangor Campus, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia
  • Arifin Surya Dwipa Irsyam Herbarium Bandungense (FIPIA), School of Life Sciences and Technology, ITB Jatinangor Campus, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55981/floribunda.2026.17045

Keywords:

Barlerieae, Lamiales, Lepidagathis, Malesia, new record

Abstract

Lepidagathis formosensis is naturally distributed across China (Guangdong), Japan (Nansei-shoto), and Taiwan. However, our recent botanical survey in West Java reveals that this species has established spontaneous populations within the ITB Jatinangor campus in Sumedang Regency, bringing the total number of Lepidagathis species recorded in Java to seven. Herein, L. formosensis is formally reported and described as a new record for the island.

 

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2026-10-26

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Septian, & Irsyam, A. S. D. (2026). Lepidagathis formosensis C.B.Clarke ex Hayata (Acanthaceae): an additional species to the Flora of Java. Floribunda, 9(2), 52 — 59 . https://doi.org/10.55981/floribunda.2026.17045

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): Floribunda

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