Premium
Croton megalocarpoides sp. nov. An arborescent Euphorbiaceae from semi–evergreen vegetation in S Somalia and E Kenya
Author(s) -
Friis Ib,
Gilbert Michael G.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.1984.tb01503.x
Subject(s) - evergreen , croton , biology , euphorbiaceae , vegetation (pathology) , evergreen forest , botany , ecology , medicine , pathology
A new arborescent species of Croton, C. megalocarpoides Friis & Gilbert, is described from the coastal semi–evergreen forest and bushland in S Somalia and E Kenya. Its taxonomic affinity with other African species is demonstrated, particularly the relationship to C. megalocarpus Hutch., a montane E African species with which it has long been confused, and to C. mayumbense J. Léonard, and C. mubango Mull. Arg., two species from lowland forest and forest–savannah mosaic in W Zaire and surrounding countries. The phytogeographical position of the new species is briefly discussed.