A Revision of the Genus Sclerosperma (Arecaceae)

A taxonomic revision of the palm genus Sclerosperma (Arecaceae) is presented. Three species are recognised: S. mannii H. Wendl., which is relatively widespread from Liberia to the Democratic Republic of Congo; S. walkeri A. Chev., which is apparently confined to the interior of Gabon and a band alon...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Kew bulletin 2008, Vol.63 (1), p.75-86
Hauptverfasser:	van Valkenburg, J. L. C. H., Sunderland, T. C. H., Couvreur, T. L. P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biomedical and Life Sciences Boards of trustees Botanical gardens Botany Bracts Field study Flowers & plants Forest conservation Forest habitats Fruits Inflorescences Leaves Life Sciences Original Papers Petioles Plant Ecology Plant Sciences Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Sustainable development Taxonomy Tropical rain forests
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Zusammenfassung:	A taxonomic revision of the palm genus Sclerosperma (Arecaceae) is presented. Three species are recognised: S. mannii H. Wendl., which is relatively widespread from Liberia to the Democratic Republic of Congo; S. walkeri A. Chev., which is apparently confined to the interior of Gabon and a band along the Congo River; and S. profiziana, a new species previously considered conspecific to S. mannii that is found in southwest Ghana, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. The taxonomic history, morphology, distribution and conservation status of the genus and each species are discussed.
ISSN:	0075-5974 1874-933X
DOI:	10.1007/s12225-007-9002-x