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Tawaia: Sabah’s River Aroid

Tawaia is a monotypic genus in the Araceae family, represented by the single species Tawaia sabahensis. Endemic to Sabah on the island of Borneo, this rheophytic aroid colonizes ultramafic river boulders under moist lowland forest and was formally described as a separate genus in 2018.

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TAWAIA SPECIES

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Tawaia Sabahensis Tawaia sabahensis is a rare rheophytic aroid endemic to Sabah, Borneo, known for its unique inflorescence and strict adaptation to ultramafic riverine habitats.

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