Document Type

Article

Abstract

A new pachycaul species Tapeinosperma alatum D.E. Holland & P.F. Stevens (Myrsinaceae) is described from South Central Ceram. It is characterized by its huge leaves, over 1 m long, and congested, almost Gunnera-like. inflorescence. The distinctive distribution of the Papuasian pachycaul species of Tapeinosperma is briefly compared with that of a number of other unrelated taxa.

Publication Date

January 1998

Publication Title

Blumea: Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants

Volume

43

Issue

2

First Page

347

Last Page

350

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