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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Published in:Kew bulletin 2008, Vol.63 (2), p.251-260
Main Authors: van Valkenburg, J. L. C. H., Sunderland, T. C. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bartering
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biosystematics
Biosystematiek
Boards of trustees
Botanical gardens
Calyx
Coniferous forests
Flowering
Forest conservation
Life Sciences
Petals
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Plants
River deltas
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Summary: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
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-008-9037-7