Melicope balgooyi Appelhans, W.L. Wagner & K.R. Wood, a new species and new record in Melicope section Melicope (Rutaceae) for the Austral Islands

By

Appelhans, Marc
Wagner, Warren H.‏ (Warren Herbert),‏ 1920-2000
Wood, Kenneth Richard, 1953-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2014-7-25

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

39

Pages

77--86

Subjects

Austral Islands , Bass Islands , French Polynesia , IUCN Red List Category , Melicope , Melicope , Pacific biogeography , Rapa Iti , Rutaceae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.39.7691

 

Abstract

Melicope balgooyi, a new species of Melicope (Rutaceae) is described. It is known only from the Austral Islands in the South Pacific (French Polynesia). However, it is not closely related to the other two species previously known from the Austral Islands, which are part of Melicope section Vitiflorae. The new species belongs to Melicope section Melicope and is most closely related to species from New Zealand, the Kermadec Islands, and the Society Islands. The new species has alternate to sub-opposite leaves, which is a very rare arrangement in Melicope and has only been described for two other species of the genus so far.