Plant Ecology and Evolution 146(2): 250-253, doi: 10.5091/plecevo.2013.784
Novitates Gabonenses 82. A new species of Mocquerysia (Achariaceae, formerly Flacourtiaceae) from Gabon
expand article infoFrans Breteler‡
‡ AR Wageningen, Wageninger, Netherlands
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Citation: Breteler F (2013) Novitates Gabonenses 82. A new species of Mocquerysia (Achariaceae, formerly Flacourtiaceae) from Gabon. Plant Ecology and Evolution 146(2): 250-253. https://doi.org/10.5091/plecevo.2013.784
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Abstract
Background and aims – The species distinction within the tropical African genus Mocquerysia, known for its epiphyllous flowers, is investigated and discussed to clarify some discontinuities in their morphology and distribution. Methods – Normal practices of herbarium taxonomy have been applied to study all herbarium material available at BR, LBV, P, and WAG. Key results – The synonymy of Mocquerysia epipetiola and the type species M. multiflora is confirmed. The isolated population part of the latter in Central Gabon, proves to represent a new species Mocquerysia distans. The new species is described and illustrated.
Keywords
ACHARIACEAE; FLACOURTIACEAE; GABON; MOCQUERYSIA; NEW SPECIES; TAXONOMY; TROPICAL AFRICA