Authors: Pearce, Katharine G.
Publication: Gardens' Bulletin Singapore
Year: 2005
Genera: Paraboea
Abstract

Paraboea culminicola K.G. Pearce, endemic to the Subis limestone at Niah, was first collected in 1932 and subsequently in 1961, 1962, and 2002. The species is described and illustrated. In addition, a list is provided of 357 taxa (356 species) from Niah represented by specimens in the herbarium of the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SAR), bringing the total number ot taxa recorded for Niah National Park to c. 550 and the total number for the Park and its vicinity to c. 700; the total number of taxa associated with limestone at Niah to 281; and the total of Borneo endemics found in the Park to 19 taxa.