A REVISION OF PTEROSPERMUM (MALVACEAE: DOMBEYOIDEAE) IN MALESIA

Authors

  • S. K. Ganesan National Parks Board
  • D. J. Middleton National Parks Board
  • P. Wilkie Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428619000337

Keywords:

Dombeyaceae, Dombeyoideae, Malesia, Malvaceae, Pterospermum

Abstract

The species of the tree genus Pterospermum Schreb. (Malvaceae: Dombeyoideae) in Malesia are revised. Twenty-six species of Pterospermum are recognised, six of which are new (P. aureum S.K.Ganesan, P. borneense S.K.Ganesan, P. glabrum S.K.Ganesan, P. havilandii S.K.Ganesan, P. merrillianum S.K.Ganesan and P. zollingerianum S.K.Ganesan) and one (P. grewiifolium Pierre) that is a new distributional record for Malesia. Identification keys are provided. All names are typified, and detailed descriptions of all species recognised are provided. Information on habitat, uses and conservation status is given for all species.

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Published

2019-12-02

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Original Research Articles

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