Chassalia magnificens sp. nov. and C. chrysoclada comb. nov. (Rubiaceae) from central Africa |
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| Authors: | Olivier Lachenaud Quentin Luke Barthélemy Tchiengué Benny Bytebier |
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| Institution: | O. Lachenaud (olachena@ulb.ac.be), Service d’Evolution Biologique et Ecologie – 2CP 160/12, Univ. Libre de Bruxelles, 50 Avenue F. Roosevelt, BE‐1050 Bruxelles, Belgique |
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| Abstract: | Chassalia magnificens, a new species from the Albertine Rift in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is described and illustrated. The species is recognised inter alia by its large stipules and montane habitat. Chassalia chrysoclada is a new combination for a widespread, but hitherto overlooked, central African species originally described in the genus Psychotria. Chassalia chrysoclada is related to C. pteropetala (K. Schum.) Cheek but lacks the bicostate twigs and dorsally winged corolla lobes of that species. |
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