Chapelieria magna, a new species of Rubiaceae from eastern Madagascar

By

Kainulainen, Kent
Razafimandimbison, Sylvain

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

44

Pages

89-95

Subjects

Chapelieria , Madagascar , Octotropideae , Rubiaceae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.44.8513

 

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 Chapelieria magna 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.