TWO NEW SPECIES OF RINOREA AUBLET (VIOLACEAE) FROM BORNEO

Abstract

Two new species of Rinorea Aublet (Violaceae), R. linearifolia Latiff sp. nov. from Sabah and R. jacobsii Latiff sp. nov. from Sarawak, Borneo are described and illustrated. The former differs from the more widespread R. bengalensis by its almost linear leaves and smaller globose fruits. The latter is also similar to R. bengalensis but differs from it by its shorter stipules, blades elliptical to oblanceolate, shorter petioles and smaller capsules.