Chapelieria septentrionalis  and  C. multiflora  spp. nov. (Rubiaceae, Octotropideae) and an emended description for  C. madagascariensis | Zendy

Davies Nina M. J. | Zendy; Davis Aaron P. | Zendy

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Chapelieria septentrionalis and C. multiflora spp. nov. (Rubiaceae, Octotropideae) and an emended description for C. madagascariensis

Author(s) -

Davies Nina M. J.,

Davis Aaron P.

Publication year - 2014

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/njb.00459

Subject(s) - biology , rubiaceae , taxonomy (biology) , key (lock) , habitat , ecology , botany , conservation status , genus , zoology

Chapelieria is a genus endemic to Madagascar, currently comprising a single species: C. madagascariensis . In this contribution two new species of Chapelieria are described as new to science: C. septentrionalis and C. multiflora . An emended circumscription, description and line drawing are provided for C. madagascariensis . A full description, notes (distribution, habitat and ecology, phenology), a distribution map and conservation assessment are provided for each of the three species. An updated generic description and a species identification key are also given.

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