Schismatoglottis saafiei Kartini, P.C.Boyce. & S.Y.Wong, 2017

Wong, Sin Yeng & Joling, Jyloerica, 2021, Checklist of aroids (Alismatales, Araceae) from Sabah (Malaysian Borneo), Check List 17 (3), pp. 931-974 : 965-966

Schismatoglottis saafiei Kartini, P.C.Boyce. & S.Y.Wong

Material examined. MALAYSIA – Pedalaman • Keningau, Ulu Senagang ; 05°21′51′′N, 116°01′26′′E; 558 m elev.; Suzana S. SAN 151904 ( SAN) .

Identification. A species of the Trifasciata complex as characterised by elongated slender subcylindric spadix with the staminate flower zone held partly within the lower spathe chamber and densely arranged staminodes of appendix with rounded to pointed tips, but immediately distinguished from all other described species of this complex by the unique thinly rubbery brilliant green leaf blades ( Kartini et al. 2017).

Distribution and ecology. Endemic to Sabah. Known only from the type locality in Tawau Hills Park on the banks of Tiku River along the trail to Galas Hill. Grows in open areas and along track sides in lowland evergreen perhumid forest on basalts at elevation about 100 m and is so far known only from the type locality where it is locally abundant.