This is the only species in the genus - found on limestone slopes in peninsula Malaysia. It appears to have a rather limited distribution and hence vulnerble to any habitat disturbances. It has filmsy hairy leaves and has white widely opening flowers borned on a branched panicle.
I found this plant perched on a damp dark limestone wall in Pahang. This appears to be too dark for most competing plants.
Not far from it is a carpet of the curious giant one-leaf Gesneriad, Monophyllea horsfieldii.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Spelaeanthus chinii
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Looks the same to me:
http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=59278
haha - indeed, that's my post
oops - well fame at last!
I just love the sparkles that I'm seeing on those plants and on your photo!
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