Abstract
Hydrophylax, a genus of maritime strand or dune plants, was previously thought to comprise three species, one from India, Sri Lanka and Thailand (H. maritima), and two from Africa and Madagascar (“H.” carnosa and “H.” madagascariensis respectively). Evidence is presented that the African and Madagascan species are better placed into a separate genus (Phylohydrax). Differential characters betweenH. maritima andP. carnosa—P. madagascariensis, the relationships between the three species, and the affinities ofPhylohydrax andHydrophylax to otherSpermacoceae are discussed in detail.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Britton, N. L., 1908: The genusErnodea Swartz: a study of species and races. — Bull. Torrey Bot. Cl.35, 203–208.
Cooke, T., 1903: The Flora of the Presidency of Bombay1. — London: Taylor & Francis.
Correll, D. S., 1977: New species and a new combination from the Bahamas, Caicos and Turks Islands. — J. Arnold Arb.58, 40–51.
Denis, M., 1919: Recherches anatomiques sur quelques plantes littorales de Madagascar. — Rev. Gén. Bot.31, 115–120.
Dyer, R. A., 1975: The Genera of Southern African Flowering Plants1. — Pretoria: Dept. Agric. Techn. Serv.
Ganapathy, P. M., 1956: Floral morphology and embryology ofHydrophylax maritima L. f. — J. Madras Univ., B,26, 263–275.
Hooker, J. D., 1873: Ordo LXXXIV.Rubiaceae. — InBentham, G., Hooker, J. D. (Ed.): Genera Plantarum2, 7–151. — London: Reeve.
Kiehn, M., 1985: Karyosystematische Untersuchungen anRubiaceae: Chromosomenzählungen aus Afrika, Madagaskar und Mauritius. — Pl. Syst. Evol.149, 89–118.
- 1986: Karyologische Untersuchungen und DNA-Messungen anRubiaceae und ihre Bedeutung für die Systematik dieser Familie. — Diss. Formal- u. Naturwiss. Fak. Univ. Wien.
Krauss, F., 1844: Pflanzen des Cap- und Natal-Landes. — Flora27, 551–556.
Linnaeus, C., 1781: Supplementum plantarum⋯ — Brunsvigae: Imp. Orphanotrophei.
Puff, C., 1986: A biosystematic study of the African and MadagascanRubiaceae — Anthospermeae. — Pl. Syst. Evol., Suppl.3, 1–535.
Rao, T. A., Das, G. C., 1971: A contribution to the ecological anatomy of maritime strand plants of India. — Bull. Bot. Surv. India13, 319–327.
Robbrecht, E., 1982: Pollen morphology of the tribesAnthospermeae andPaederieae (Rubiaceae) in relation to taxonomy. — Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg.52, 349–366.
- 1987: Pollen morphology ofPhylohydrax andHydrophylax compared to some otherSpermacoceae (Rubiaceae). — Pl. Syst. Evol. (in prep.).
Robson, N. K. B., 1978:Brexiaceae. — InLaunert, E. (Ed.): Flora Zambesiaca4, 59–61. — London: Fl. Zamb. Manag. Comm.
Roemer, J. J., Schultes, J. A., 1818: Systema vegetabilium3. — Stuttgart.
Roxburgh, W., 1819: Plants of the coast of Coromandel3. — London: Bulmer.
Schumann, K., 1891:Rubiaceae. — InEngler, A., Prantl, K. (Ed.): Die natürlichen PflanzenfamilienIV, 4, 1–156. — Leipzig: Engelmann.
Sonder, O. W., 1865:Rubiaceae. — InHarvey, W. H., Sonder, O. W. (Ed.): Flora Capensis3, 1–39. — Dublin: Hodges, Smith & Co.
Verdcourt, B., 1968:Brexiaceae. — InMilne-Redhead, E., Polhill, R. M. (Ed.): Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1–3. — London: Crown Ag.
—, 1976:Rubiaceae, Part 1. — InPolhill, R. M. (Ed.): Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1–414. — London: Crown Ag.
Ward, C. J., 1980: The plant ecology of the Isipingo Beach area, Natal, South Africa. — Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Afr.45, 1–147.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Puff, C. Phylohydrax (Rubiaceae-Spermacoceae)—a new genus to accommodate the African and Madagascan“Hydrophylax” species. Pl Syst Evol 154, 343–366 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00990132
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00990132