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A synoptic revision of the Malagasy endemic genus Calantica Jaub. ex Tul. (Salicaceae)

Wendy L. APPLEQUIST, Peter B. PHILLIPSON & George E. SCHATZ

en Adansonia 36 (1) - Pages 83-102

Published on 27 June 2014

A synoptic revision of the Malagasy endemic genus Calantica Jaub. ex Tul. is presented. Ten species are recognized, of which seven are threatened. Three species are newly described: C. olivacea Appleq., Phillipson & G. E. Schatz, sp. nov., C. pseudobiseriata Appleq., Phillipson & G. E. Schatz, sp. nov., and C. sphaerocephala Appleq., Phillipson & G. E. Schatz, sp. nov. An identification key to the species of Calantica is provided.


Keywords:

Calantica, Flacourtiaceae, Madagascar, new species, revision, Salicaceae, new species

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