Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2009 |
Authors: | BUERKI, SVEN, CALLMANDER, MARTINW, LOWRY, PORTERP, PHILLIPSON, PETERB |
Journal: | Adansonia |
Volume: | 31 |
Issue: | 2 |
Date Published: | 2009 |
ISBN Number: | 1280-8571 |
Keywords: | Adansonia, Lepisanthes, Paris, Sapindaceae |
Abstract: | ABSTRACT A taxonomic revision of the genus Lepisanthes Blume in Madagascar is presented. Three species are recognized based on an analysis of morphological characters in combination with eco-geographic parameters. Two infraspecific taxa recognized previously in Aphania senegalensis (Juss. ex Poir.) Radlk. (= Lepisanthes senegalensis (Juss. ex Poir.) Leenh.) are raised to the species level, viz. L. chrysotricha (Capuron) Buerki, Callm. & Lowry and L. perrieri (Capuron) Buerki, Callm. & Lowry. A third species from northwestern Madagascar is described as new, L. sambiranensis Buerki, Callm. & Lowry. An identification key to the Malagasy species of Lepisanthes is presented as well as preliminary assessments of the conservation status for each species.ABSTRACT A taxonomic revision of the genus Lepisanthes Blume in Madagascar is presented. Three species are recognized based on an analysis of morphological characters in combination with eco-geographic parameters. Two infraspecific taxa recognized previously in Aphania senegalensis (Juss. ex Poir.) Radlk. (= Lepisanthes senegalensis (Juss. ex Poir.) Leenh.) are raised to the species level, viz. L. chrysotricha (Capuron) Buerki, Callm. & Lowry and L. perrieri (Capuron) Buerki, Callm. & Lowry. A third species from northwestern Madagascar is described as new, L. sambiranensis Buerki, Callm. & Lowry. An identification key to the Malagasy species of Lepisanthes is presented as well as preliminary assessments of the conservation status for each species. |
URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5252/a2009n2a6 |
Short Title: | Adansonia |
A synoptic revision of the genus Lepisanthes Blume (Sapindaceae) in Madagascar
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