A taxonomic revision of the genus Dolianthus (Rubiaceae)

Citation
Ap. Davis et Dm. Bridson, A taxonomic revision of the genus Dolianthus (Rubiaceae), BLUMEA, 46(3), 2001, pp. 421-446
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
BLUMEA
ISSN journal
00065196 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
421 - 446
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-5196(2001)46:3<421:ATROTG>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A taxonomic revision of Dolianthus C.H. Wright (Rubiaceae-Psychotrieae) is presented, including a key to species, full descriptions, distribution maps , and a list of specimens examined. Eleven species are transferred from Ama racarpus to Dolianthus, resulting in ten new combinations. Two species are described as new to science: D. kairoi and D. ovatifolius. In total, thirte en species are included in Dolianthus. Dolianthus is endemic to the highlan ds (montane to subalpine and alpine zones) of Papua New Guinea.