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Preliminary revision of the genus Sopubia (Scrophulariaceae) in Madagascar

Hans-Peter HOFMANN & Eberhard FISCHER

en Adansonia 20 (2) - Pages 299-312

Published on 22 December 1998

The Malagasy taxa of the genus Sopubia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don are revised, including a discussion of the type species, S. trifida, a subspecies of which inhabits Madagascar. Two new species are described, S. lemuriana and S. gracilis, and one new synonym is mentioned. A key to the species is provided, along with descriptions, illustrations, and data on their distribution.


Keywords:

Sopubia, Scrophulariaceae, Madagascar

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