Publication Date:
2024-06-22
Description:
The Trigonostemon species outside Malesia are taxonomically revised based on herbarium collections
and fresh material. The research history in the concerning regions, i.e., the Indian subcontinent (including S India,
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar), China, Thailand, Indochina, NE Australia and New Caledonia, is briefly
summarised. A total of 32 species are accepted (including one doubtful species) and 17 names are newly treated
as synonyms. Trigonostemon montanus is newly described for India. Regional identification keys, nomenclature,
descriptions, geographic distributions and taxonomic notes are provided. Together with our previous work, the
genus is now fully revised. A total of 59 species are accepted. A full identification list of all Trigonostemon collections seen is presented.
Keywords:
Plant Science
;
Ecology
;
Evolution
;
Behavior and Systematics
;
Euphorbiaceae
;
identification
;
morphological revision
;
non-Malesian
;
taxonomy
;
Trigonostemon
Repository Name:
National Museum of Natural History, Netherlands
Type:
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Format:
application/pdf
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