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Chapelieriamagna, a new species of Rubiaceae from eastern Madagascar.

ABSTRACT: A new species of Chapelieria was discovered during a recent field trip to the Masoala National Park in eastern Madagascar, and is described here as Chapelieriamagna Kainul., sp. nov. This species is readily distinguishable from previously described species of the genus by its quadrangular shoots, triangular-calyptrate stipules, sessile leaves, pubescent styles, and ridged fruits. It also differs in the larger number of ovules and the much larger size of leaves and fruits.

SUBMITTER: Kainulainen K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4329392 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Chapelieriamagna, a new species of Rubiaceae from eastern Madagascar.

Kainulainen Kent K Razafimandimbison Sylvain G SG

PhytoKeys 20150115 44

A new species of Chapelieria was discovered during a recent field trip to the Masoala National Park in eastern Madagascar, and is described here as Chapelieriamagna Kainul., sp. nov. This species is readily distinguishable from previously described species of the genus by its quadrangular shoots, triangular-calyptrate stipules, sessile leaves, pubescent styles, and ridged fruits. It also differs in the larger number of ovules and the much larger size of leaves and fruits. ...[more]

PMID: 25698895

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Chapelieriamagna, a new species of Rubiaceae from eastern Madagascar.

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Chapelieriamagna, a new species of Rubiaceae from eastern Madagascar.

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