Weinmannia marquesana var. angustifolia (Cunoniaceae), a new variety from the Marquesas Islands

By

Lorence, David
Wagner, Warren Lambert

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

International Journal of Myriapodology

Volume

4

Pages

61-66

Subjects

Conservation , Cunoniaceae , French Polynesia , Marquesas Islands , Weinmannia

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Leiden Brill [2008]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.4.1605

 

Abstract

Weinmannia marquesana F. Br. var. angustifolia Lorence & W. L. Wagner, var. nov., a new variety with narrow, simple leaves endemic to Tahuata, Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) is described and its affinities and conservation status are discussed. It is similar to the other two varieties of this species bysimple leaves, but this new variety has much narrower leaf blades, and it resembles W. tremuloides innarrow leaf blades but differs bysimple, not trifoliolate leaves.