A NEW SPECIES OF XEROPHYTA (VELLOZIACEAE) FROM MADAGASCAR

Authors
MCPHERSON G VANDERWERFF H KEATING RC
Citation
G. Mcpherson et al., A NEW SPECIES OF XEROPHYTA (VELLOZIACEAE) FROM MADAGASCAR, Novon, 7(4), 1997, pp. 387-394
Citations number
26
Journal title
Novon → ACNP
ISSN journal
10553177
Volume
7
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
387 - 394
Database
ISI
SICI code
1055-3177(1997)7:4<387:ANSOX(>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Xerophyta connata, a distinctive new species from the mountainous nort hwest of Madagascar, is described and illustrated. Its morphology and anatomy are compared to those of other members of the Velloziaceae. Am ong recent collections from the Manongarivo Massif in northwestern Mad agascar are specimens of an undescribed member of the Velloziaceae fou nd covering sandstone outcrops along a small river.