Sains Malaysiana 41(3)(2012): 299–301

RESEARCH NOTES

Oreogrammitis translucens, a New Species of Fern (Polypodiopsida: Grammatidaceae)

from Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia

(Oregrammitis translucens, Suatu Species Baru Paku-pakis (Polypodiopsida: Grammitidaceae) dari Kawasan Pemuliharaan Lembangan Maliau, Sabah, Malaysia)

B.S. Parris

Fern Research Foundation, 21 James Kemp Place Kerikeri, Bay of Islands

New Zealand 0230

R. Jaman & A. Latiff*

Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor D.E. Malaysia

Received: 13 July 2011 / Accepted: 12 August 2011

ABSTRACT

A new species of fern, Oreogrammitis translucens, is described and illustrated from Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia.

Keywords: Fern; Maliau Basin; new species; Oreogrammitis translucens

ABSTRAK

Suatu spesies baru, Oreogrammitis translucens, telah diperihal dan diilustrasikan dari Kawasan Pemuliharaan Lembangan Maliau, Sabah, Malaysia.

Kata kunci: Lembangan Maliau; Oreogrammitis translucens; paku pakis; spesies baru

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*Corresponding author; email: latiff@ukm.my