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Abstract

Summary Two new species of tropical blueberry from central Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, are described and illustrated. Vaccinium madanii resembles V. clementis but is distinct by the presence of glands along the leaf blade margin, a longer inflorescence, longer pedicels, a pubescent hypanthium, and anther spurs longer than the tubules. Vaccinium maliauense resembles V. phillyreoides but is distinct by the absence of glands on the leaf blade base, a cuneate leaf blade base, non-dimorphic filaments, presence of anther spurs, and longer tubules. Photos, illustrations, and a distribution map of the new species are provided. Notes on their closest congeners are discussed, and their preliminary conservation status are assessed.