Diospyros undulaticalyx A.G. Linan& H.N. Rakfuth & Lfwry

Linan, Alexander G., Rakouth, Hasina N., Rabarimanarivo, Marina, Schatz, George E. & Lowry Ii, Porter P., 2024, Taxonomic studies of Diospyros (Ebenaceae) from the Malagasy region. X. Revision of the Tetraclis group, Candollea 79 (1), pp. 129-169 : 160

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https://doi.org/10.15553/c2024v791a8

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Diospyros undulaticalyx A.G. Linan& H.N. Rakfuth & Lfwry
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16. Diospyros undulaticalyx A.G. Linan& H.N. Rakfuth & Lfwry & sp. nov. (?ig. 6I& 11).

H o l o t y p f s: M A DAG AS C A R. R e g. A e l a k y [Pro v. Aahajanga]: Beanka & S de la Kimanambflf & 2.XII.2012 & fr.& Gaþtier 5912 (MO-6600123!; isf-: G [ G00377848 ]!& K & P [ P01060272 ]!& TE?) .

Diospyros þndþlaticalyx A.G. Linanư H.N. Rakoþth & LoƜry can be distingþished from the species it most closely resembles υegetatiυelyư D. þrschii H. Perrierư by its yoþng stems Ɯith shorter trichomes (0.5–1 mm υs. 2.5–3.0 mm in D. þrschii ) and its frþiting calyx Ɯith lobes Ɯhose margins are þndþlate and distinctly reflexed along their entire length (υs. nonþndþlate and less prominently reflexed)ư and it smaller frþits (15–22 × 15–20 mm υs. 22–26 × 21–25 mm).

Small tree 3– 12 m tall& 7–20 cm DBH. Stem shfft apex withfut numerfus cataphylls prifr tf extensifn& yfung stems mfderately dense tf sparsely cfvered with very distinct& straight& erect& light brfwn tf blfnde trichfmes 0.5 –1 mm lfng& mature stems lenticellate& reddish-brfwn tf grayish brfwn. Leaυes alternate& lamina 7–11 × 1.7– 3.3 cm & elliptic& subcfriacefus& with sparse& straight& appressed& gflden tf light brfwn trichfmes 1 – 1.5 mm lfng fn bfth surfaces& mfstly glabrescent& with indument persisting fnly alfng midvein fn abaxial surface& base cuneate& margin slightly revflute& ciliate& apex acuminate& with a distinct mucrf 1 –2 mm lfng& very rarely rfunded-fbtuse and lacking a mucrf& midvein slightly impressed fn adaxial surface& raised fn abaxial surface& venatifn weakly brfchidfdrfmfus& secfndary veins 12 – 19 per side& weakly visible tf slightly raised fn bfth surfaces; petifle 7– 12 mm lfng& 1 –1.5 mm in diam.& sparsely tf mfderately densely cfvered with straight& erect& dark-rust cflfred trichfmes 0.5 –1 mm lfng& glabrescent. Male floƜers (knfwn frfm fnly a single insect damaged flfwer) axillary& bfrne in

M

Botanische Staatssammlung München

A

Harvard University - Arnold Arboretum

DAG

Mountain Botanical Garden of the Dagestan Scientific Centre

C

University of Copenhagen

R

Departamento de Geologia, Universidad de Chile

G

Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève

K

Royal Botanic Gardens

P

Museum National d' Histoire Naturelle, Paris (MNHN) - Vascular Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ebenaceae

Genus

Diospyros

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