Open AccessJumellea pailleri (Orchidaceae), une espèce nouvelle endémique des Comores
Author(s) -
Fanny Rakotoarivelo,
Mohamed Andilyat,
Lucien Faliniaina,
Thierry Pailler
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
plant ecology and evolution
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.422
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2032-3921
pISSN - 2032-3913
DOI - 10.5091/plecevo.2011.544
Subject(s) - herbarium , orchidaceae , archipelago , endemism , ecology , biology , geography , key (lock)
International audienceBackground and aims - Jumellea pailleri F.Rakotoar. (Orchidaceae), a new endemic species from the Comoro Archipelago is described and illustrated. Methods - Description and comparison of herbarium material from the herbarium of Comoro and Réunion Islands University (REU) have been done. Key results - Different from other Jumellea species from Comoro Island, J. pailleri resembles to J. bathiei Schltr. and J. ibityana Schltr., which are endemic to Madagascar. A key to identify Jumellea species from Comoro Islands is provided. The new species is illustrated, its distribution is given and its conservation status