Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) with description of a new species

During the preparation of the Vascular Flora of the Marquesas Islands a new endemic species of Heliotropium L. (Boraginaceae) has come to light and is described herein: Heliotropium perlmanii Lorence & W. L. Wagner. It is known only from the island of Eiao and appears most closely related to...

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Main Authors: David H. Lorence, Warren L. Wagner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-03-01
Series:PhytoKeys
Online Access:http://phytokeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=4898
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description During the preparation of the Vascular Flora of the Marquesas Islands a new endemic species of Heliotropium L. (Boraginaceae) has come to light and is described herein: Heliotropium perlmanii Lorence & W. L. Wagner. It is known only from the island of Eiao and appears most closely related to H. marchionicum Decne., also endemic to the Marquesas and known from Nuku Hiva. An amended description of H. marchionicum and key to separate the Marquesan species are given and their differences discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-438b79a453b8413fb3d1785d8bd7d2cf2022-12-21T17:33:53ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20111314-20032015-03-0147495710.3897/phytokeys.47.87674898Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) with description of a new speciesDavid H. LorenceWarren L. WagnerDuring the preparation of the Vascular Flora of the Marquesas Islands a new endemic species of Heliotropium L. (Boraginaceae) has come to light and is described herein: Heliotropium perlmanii Lorence & W. L. Wagner. It is known only from the island of Eiao and appears most closely related to H. marchionicum Decne., also endemic to the Marquesas and known from Nuku Hiva. An amended description of H. marchionicum and key to separate the Marquesan species are given and their differences discussed.http://phytokeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=4898
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title Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) with description of a new species
title_full Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) with description of a new species
title_fullStr Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) with description of a new species
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title_short Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) with description of a new species
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