A Revision of the Genus Grisollea (Stemonuraceae)
Abstract—
The genus Grisollea includes three species found in the West Indian Ocean basin. Grisollea myriantha occurs in the Comoro Islands and Madagascar, while Grisollea thomassetii is restricted to the Seychelles. A new species, Grisollea crassifolia , is described from eastern Madagascar. This revision provides a key to the species, descriptions, illustrations, maps, conservation status assessments, and an overview of the placement of the genus within Stemonuraceae.
The genus Grisollea includes three species found in the West Indian Ocean basin. Grisollea myriantha occurs in the Comoro Islands and Madagascar, while Grisollea thomassetii is restricted to the Seychelles. A new species, Grisollea crassifolia , is described from eastern Madagascar. This revision provides a key to the species, descriptions, illustrations, maps, conservation status assessments, and an overview of the placement of the genus within Stemonuraceae.
Keywords: Madagascar; taxonomy
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 June 2013
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