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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Thilachium madagascariense (Capparaceae), a new species from eastern Madagascar with a key to the species of the genus
Silvio Ficisubject
biologyAcuminateCapparaceaePlant Sciencebiology.organism_classificationApex (geometry)Plant ecologyendemism historical collections 1-foliolate leaves taxonomy.GenusPedicelBotanyKey (lock)Ecology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsGynophoredescription
SummaryThilachium madagascariense Fici, a small tree characterised by 1-foliolate leaves with articulate petioles, leaf blades elliptic or narrowly obovate with base attenuate and apex acuminate, flowers in groups of 2 – 3 at the top of lateral twigs and a high number of stamens, is described and illustrated from forest habitats of eastern Madagascar. The new species is similar to T. laurifolium Baker, a species endemic to central and eastern Madagascar, differing in the longer leaves with acuminate apex, flowers conferted at the top of lateral twigs, shorter pedicels, higher number of stamens and shorter gynophore. Its affinities are discussed and an updated key is provided for all the species of the genus Thilachium.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | Kew Bulletin |