Two new species of Phialiphora (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae) exemplify drought adaptations in western Madagascar

Background – Phialiphora (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae) is a herbaceous genus restricted to unconsolidated white sands in open spaces in dry forests in northwestern Madagascar. The genus is characterized by the semi-succulent nature of its leaves and stems, its basal leaf rosette, its head-like infloresc...

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Main Authors: Petra De Block, Franck Rakotonasolo, Alexander Vrijdaghs, Steven Dessein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Meise Botanic Garden 2020-07-01
Series:Plant Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://plecevo.eu/article/24617/download/pdf/