A Revision of the Heterospathe elegans (Arecaceae) Complex in New Guinea

Three closely affiliated species of Heterospathe Scheff. (H. elegans (Becc.) Becc., H. humilis Becc. and H. versteegiana Becc.) from New Guinea are revised. They are reduced to a single species which is divided into two subspecies, and the new combination H. elegans subsp. humilis (Becc.) M. S. Trud...

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Veröffentlicht in:Kew Bulletin. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 63(2008), 4, Seite 639-647
1. Verfasser: Trudgen, Melinda S. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Baker, William J.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Kew Bulletin
Schlagworte:Arecaceae Areceae Arecoideae Barkerwebbia Heterospathe New Guinea taxonomy Biological sciences Environmental studies Business Physical sciences
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Zusammenfassung:Three closely affiliated species of Heterospathe Scheff. (H. elegans (Becc.) Becc., H. humilis Becc. and H. versteegiana Becc.) from New Guinea are revised. They are reduced to a single species which is divided into two subspecies, and the new combination H. elegans subsp. humilis (Becc.) M. S. Trudgen & W. J. Baker is made. The subspecies can be readily distinguished by their growth habit. Epitypes are designated for the three previously published names, as informative material on the habit is not included in the existing type specimens. A new, potentially related species is described as H. pullenii M. S. Trudgen & W. J. Baker.
ISSN:1874933X