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7 October 2019 Schismatoclada spathulata (Rubiaceae), a new species from the Marojejy National Park (northeastern Madagascar)
Dennis Strid, Jennifer Kearey, Sylvain G. Razafimandimbison
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Strid, D., J. Kearey & S.G. Razafimandimbison (2019). Schismatoclada spathulata (Rubiaceae), a new species from the Marojejy National Park (northeastern Madagascar). In English, English & French abstracts. Candollea 74: 203–208.

A new species Schismatoclada spathulata D. Strid & Razafim. (Rubiaceae) from the Marojejy National Park in northeastern Madagascar is described and illustrated. The new species differs from the other Schismatoclada Baker species by the combination of spathulate leaves and ellipsoid seeds that are bilaterally flattened and broadly winged all around. It is known only from the Beondrika Massif of the Marojejy National Park, and has not been seen below 1200 m altitude. It is assigned a preliminary conservation status of “Least Concern” following IUCN Red List, as no sign of degradation of its habitat has been observed.

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Dennis Strid, Jennifer Kearey, and Sylvain G. Razafimandimbison "Schismatoclada spathulata (Rubiaceae), a new species from the Marojejy National Park (northeastern Madagascar)," Candollea 74(2), 203-208, (7 October 2019). https://doi.org/10.15553/c2019v742a8
Received: 16 May 2019; Accepted: 29 August 2019; Published: 7 October 2019
KEYWORDS
new species
Rubiaceae
Schismatoclada
taxonomy
Western Indian Ocean
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