Barclaya panchorensis is a species of perennial aquatic plant endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Barclaya |
| Species: | B. panchorensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Barclaya panchorensis Komala[1]
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| Barclaya panchorensis is endemic to peninsular Malaysia[1] | |
Description
editVegetative characteristics
editBarclaya panchorensis is an aquatic plant with stoloniferous, 2–4 cm long, and 0.5 cm wide rhizomes. The slender stolons are up to 40 cm long. The coriaceous, green, petiolate, cordate to circular leaves are 3–5 cm wide. The pubescent or glabrous, green petioles are 5–10 cm long.[2]
Generative characteristics
editThe nocturnal, 5 cm wide flowers are attached to pubescent to glabrous, 10–15 cm long peduncles. The flowers have staminodes, and 20-30 anthers. The gynoecium consists of 8-10 carpels. The globose,1 cm wide fruit bears ellipsoid, echinate, 1 mm long, and 0.5 mm wide seeds.[2]
Cytology
editThe diploid chromosome count is 2n= 36.[2]
Reproduction
editVegetative reproduction
editIt can reproduce vegetatively through the formation of stolons.[2]
Generative reproduction
editAutogamy can occur in Barclaya panchorensis.[2]
Taxonomy
editPublication
editIt was first described by Thirumalai Komala in 2022.[1]
Type specimen
editThe type specimen was collected in Taman Negeri Bukit Panchor, Malaysia on the 26th of May 2015.[2]
Etymology
editThe specific epithet panchorensis references the type locality Taman Negeri Bukit Panchor.[2]
Conservation
editIt is classified as data deficient (DD).[2]
Ecology
editHabitat
editIt occurs in swamps and streams beneath tropical forest. It occurs sympatrically with Cryptocoryne elliptica Hook.f.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Barclaya panchorensis Komala". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jacobsen, N., Ganapathy, H., Ipor, I., Jensen, K. R., Komala, T., Mangsor, K. N., ... & Ørgaard, M. (2022). "A reassessment of the genus Barclaya (Nymphaeaceae) including three new species." Nordic Journal of Botany, 2022(5), e03392.