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Psychotria monensis sp. nov (Rubiaceae), a tree species from Cameroon
Author(s) -
Séné Olivier,
Cheek Martin
Publication year - 2010
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.1756-1051.2009.00625.x
Subject(s) - rubiaceae , psychotria , biology , critically endangered , iucn red list , botany , conservation status , evergreen forest , evergreen , iucn protected area categories , affinities , endangered species , ecology , habitat , biochemistry
Psychotria monensis Cheek & Séné (Rubiaceae) from lowland evergreen forest in western Cameroon is described and illustrated. Its conservation status is assessed as ‘Critically Endangered’ according to the IUCN criteria, and its taxonomic affinities are discussed.