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THECACORIS, INCLUDING CYATHOGYNE (PHYLLANTHACEAE), IN WEST AFRICA: GENERIC DELIMITATION, DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES, AND A SYNOPSIS OF ALL WEST AFRICAN SPECIES

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 October 2011

F. J. Breteler
F. J. Breteler*
Affiliation:
Herbarium Vadense, Wageningen University, Foulkesweg 37, 6703 BL Wageningen, The Netherlands. E-mail: fransbreteler@xs4all.nl
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Abstract

The separation of Thecacoris and Cyathogyne (Phyllanthaceae, formerly Euphorbiaceae) is discussed and it is concluded that they should remain united. A separation of the continental forest species (except Thecacoris viridis (Müll.Arg.) Leandri ex G.L.Webster) awaits molecular investigation. Thecacoris micrantha sp. nov. is described and illustrated. Thecacoris grandifolia (Pax & K.Hoffm.) Govaerts from Cameroon is neotypified. Thecacoris membranacea Pax and T. annobonae Pax & K.Hoffm. are lectotypified and placed in synonymy under T. stenopetala (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. and T. trichogyne Müll.Arg., respectively. Thecacoris manniana (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. is united with T. stenopetala under the latter name. A key to and a synopsis of the West African species is provided.

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Côte d’IvoireCyathogyneGhananew speciesPhyllanthaceae (formerly Euphorbiaceae)ThecacorisWest Africa
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Edinburgh Journal of Botany , Volume 68 , Issue 3 , November 2011 , pp. 343 - 350
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Copyright © Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 2011

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