ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Angiosperms
;
Rubiaceae
;
Spermacoceae
;
Phylohydrax
;
gen. nov.
;
P. carnosa
;
P. madagascariensis
;
Hydrophylax
;
H. maritima
;
Flora of Southern Africa
;
Flora Zambesiaca
;
Flora of Tropical East Africa
;
Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
;
Flora of India
;
Flora of Sri Lanka
;
Flora of Thailand
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
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.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00990132
