A revision of the genus Podococcus (Arecaceae)

A taxonomic revision of the palm genus Podococcus (Arecaceae) is presented. Two species are recognised:P. barteri, a species relatively widespread in a coastal band from Nigeria to the D. R. Congo and P. acaulis, a species previously considered conspecific to P. barteri, almost exclusively confined...

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Autores principales: Valkenburg, J.L.C.H. van, Sunderland, Terry C.H.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19947
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Sumario:A taxonomic revision of the palm genus Podococcus (Arecaceae) is presented. Two species are recognised:P. barteri, a species relatively widespread in a coastal band from Nigeria to the D. R. Congo and P. acaulis, a species previously considered conspecific to P. barteri, almost exclusively confined to Gabon. The taxonomic history, morphology, distribution and conservation status of the genus and each species are discussed