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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.