Two new species of Metrosideros (Myrtaceae) from New Caledonia: Dual characterisation with morphology and nrDNA sequence variation

Authors
Dawson, JW Whitaker, AH Whitaker, VA Gardner, RC Wright, SD
Citation
Jw. Dawson et al., Two new species of Metrosideros (Myrtaceae) from New Caledonia: Dual characterisation with morphology and nrDNA sequence variation, BLUMEA, 45(2), 2000, pp. 433-441
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
BLUMEA
ISSN journal
00065196 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
433 - 441
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-5196(2000)45:2<433:TNSOM(>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We have identified two new species of Metrosideros subg. Mearnsia (Myrtacea e) growing on, and apparently endemic to, the massif known as the Roches d' Ouaieme in New Caledonia. Of these two species, we include M. whitakeri in sect. Mearnsia and M. rotundifolia in sect. Calyptropetala. Both morphologi cal assessments and phylogenetic analyses based on nrDNA sequence variation produced congruent interpretations of the novelty of the new species and o f their classification.