Philippine Journal of Science
152 (2): 581-589, April 2023
ISSN 0031 – 7683
Date Received: 03 Nov 2022

Helicia danlagunzadii (Proteaceae), a New Species
from the Mt. Mantalingahan Protected
Landscape, Palawan, Philippines

Pastor L. Malabrigo Jr.1,2,3, Arthur Glenn A. Umali1, Gerald T. Eduarte4,
John Ryan L. Navidad4, and Adriane B. Tobias1,4

1Department of Forest Biological Sciences, College of Forestry and Natural Resources,
University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031 Philippines
2Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines Los Baños,
College, Laguna 4031 Philippines
3Land Grant Management Office, University of the Philippines Los Baños,
College, Laguna 4031 Philippines
4Graduate School, University of the Philippines Los Baños,
College, Laguna 4031 Philippines

*Corresponding author: plmalabrigo@up.edu.ph

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Malabrigo P et al. 2023. Helicia danlagunzadii (Proteaceae), a New Species from the Mt.
Mantalingahan Protected Landscape, Palawan, Philippines. Philipp J Sci 152(2): 581–589.
https://doi.org/10.56899/152.02.05

 

ABSTRACT

A new species, Helicia danlagunzadii, from the mossy forest of the Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape (MMPL) in southern Palawan, Philippines is described and illustrated. The new species is distinct from the other known species of Helicia in the Philippines because of its ramiflorous flowering, very short inflorescences (less than 4 cm), and yellow color. Helicia danlagunzadii is the sixth species of the genus recorded in the Philippines. Following the assessment criteria of IUCN, the species is assessed as Critically Endangered.