A new species of Rhaptopetalum (Lecythidaceae) from south-western Gabon

By

Kenfack, David
Nguema, Diosdado

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

128

Pages

39-46

Subjects

ForestGEO , Gabon , IUCN Red List , new species , permanent plot , Rabi , rainforest , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.128.34640

 

Abstract

Rhaptopetalumrabiense Kenfack & Nguema, sp. nov. from the Rabi forest in south-western Gabon is described, illustrated and assigned a provisional conservation status of “Critically Endangered”. An identification key to the five Gabonese species of Rhaptopetalum is also provided.