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Dombeya scorpioides (Malvaceae: Dombeyoideae), a new species from southeastern Madagascar

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dombeya scorpioides, a new endemic species of Dombeya (Malvaceae) from southeastern Madagascar, is described. Morphological analysis places this species within Dombeya section Xeropetalum as defined by Arènes. The species is distinguished by its unique biparous cyme, unusually elongated with mostly scorpioid terminal units. It is further differentiated from other species with similar narrow leaves by its hispid ovary with well-developed stellate hairs. Due to its restricted geographic distribution and past and future threats to its habitat, this species should be classified as Endangered according to IUCN Red List Criteria.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.704.3.2

Authors: LUCILE JOURDAIN FIEVET, TIMOTHEE LE PECHON, JEAN-YVES DUBUISSON, WENDY APPLEQUIST

Institutions: Meise Botanic Garden, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Sorbonne Université, Institut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité, French Community of Belgium, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Missouri Botanical Garden

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle

OpenAlex ID: W4411137055

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