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Kandelia obovata (Rhizophoraceae), a new mangrove species from Eastern Asia
Author(s) -
Sheue Chiou-Rong,
Liu Ho-Yih,
Yong Jean W. H.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/3647398
Subject(s) - kandelia candel , rhizophoraceae , mangrove , biology , botany , ecology
Abstract Kandelia (Rhizophoraceae) has long been regarded as a monotypic mangrove genus. Recent studies in chromosome number, molecular phylogeography, physiological adaptation, and leaf anatomy, however, reveal that there are two well differentiated sets of geographical populations separated by the South China Sea. These are recognized as two distinct species, Kandelia candel (L.) Druce and Kandelia obovata Sheue, Liu & Yong sp. nov.