Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) with description of a new species

By

Lorence, David
Wagner, Warren Lambert

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

47

Pages

49-57

Subjects

Boraginaceae , French Polynesia , Heliotropium , Marquesas Islands

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.47.8767

 

Abstract

During the preparation of the Vascular Flora of the Marquesas Islands a new endemic species of Heliotropium L. (Boraginaceae) has come to light and is described herein: Heliotropium perlmanii Lorence & W. L. Wagner. It is known only from the island of Eiao and appears most closely related to H. marchionicum Decne., also endemic to the Marquesas and known from Nuku Hiva. An amended description of H. marchionicum and key to separate the Marquesan species are given and their differences discussed.