International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: Sirdavidia, in honor to Sir David Attenborough. Molecular phylogenetic analyses confirm that Sirdavidia, which is very distinct from a morphological standpoint, is not nested in any existing genus of Annonaceae and belongs to tribe Piptostigmateae (subfamily Malmeoideae), which now contains a total of six genera. The genus is characterized by long acuminate leaves, fully reflexed red petals, 16-19 bright yellow, loosely arranged stamens forming a cone, and a single carpel topped by a conspicuous stigma. With just three known collections, a preliminary IUCN conservation status assessment is provided as "endangered" as well...
East Africa is a hotspot of biodiversity with many endemic plant species. We describe three new spec...
International audienceMonts de Cristal National Park in northwest Gabon is one of the most species r...
International audienceMonts de Cristal National Park in northwest Gabon is one of the most species r...
International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plan...
International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plan...
International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plan...
International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plan...
A distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: S...
A distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: S...
A distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: S...
A distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: S...
The coastal lowland rain forests of eastern Africa are well known for their high levels of plant end...
The coastal lowland rain forests of eastern Africa are well known for their high levels of plant end...
Monanthotaxis Baillon (1890: 878) currently consists of 56 species (Rainer & Chatrou 2006) confi...
East Africa is a hotspot of biodiversity with many endemic plant species. We describe three new spec...
East Africa is a hotspot of biodiversity with many endemic plant species. We describe three new spec...
International audienceMonts de Cristal National Park in northwest Gabon is one of the most species r...
International audienceMonts de Cristal National Park in northwest Gabon is one of the most species r...
International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plan...
International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plan...
International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plan...
International audienceA distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plan...
A distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: S...
A distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: S...
A distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: S...
A distinctive new monotypic genus from Gabon is described in the tropical plant family Annonaceae: S...
The coastal lowland rain forests of eastern Africa are well known for their high levels of plant end...
The coastal lowland rain forests of eastern Africa are well known for their high levels of plant end...
Monanthotaxis Baillon (1890: 878) currently consists of 56 species (Rainer & Chatrou 2006) confi...
East Africa is a hotspot of biodiversity with many endemic plant species. We describe three new spec...
East Africa is a hotspot of biodiversity with many endemic plant species. We describe three new spec...
International audienceMonts de Cristal National Park in northwest Gabon is one of the most species r...
International audienceMonts de Cristal National Park in northwest Gabon is one of the most species r...