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Coffea toshii sp. nov. (Rubiaceae) from Madagascar
Author(s) -
Davis Aaron P.,
Rakotonasolo Franck,
De Block Petra
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.1756-1051.2010.00710.x
Subject(s) - rubiaceae , pedicel , biology , habit , bract , botany , coffea , coffea arabica , inflorescence , psychology , psychotherapist
A new species of Coffea from southern central Madagascar, C . toshii , is described and illustrated. The new species is similar to C. buxifolia but differs due to its short, broad spreading habit (vs narrow habit), conspicuous domatia (vs inconspicuous), consistently red fruit (vs reddish purple to dull purple or red), longer fruiting pedicel (vs shorter), presence of bracts (vs absence) and occurrence at lower elevations (vs high elevation).