Gilbertiodendron grandistipulatum (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae), a singular species from West Central Africa and new record for Congo (Brazzaville)

Authors

  • Manuel de la Estrella
  • Juan Antonio Devesa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31055/1851.2372.v49.n1.7831

Keywords:

Congo, Detarieae, Gabon, taxonomy, tropical forest.

Abstract

Gilbertiodendron (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae) is an endemic tropical African genusof ca. 30 species, most of which are trees of primary forest. The highest concentration of species andmorphological variation is found in the Guineo-Congolian region, particularly in Gabon. One of thosespecies is G. grandistipulatum, which is easily recognized by its stipules (up to 18 cm long) and flowers(adaxial petal up to 12.5 × 14 cm). The taxonomy, habitat and distribution of G. grandistipultaum arediscussed, extending its known distribution to Congo.

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Published

2014-07-29

How to Cite

de la Estrella, Manuel, and Juan Antonio Devesa. 2014. “Gilbertiodendron Grandistipulatum (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae), a Singular Species from West Central Africa and New Record for Congo (Brazzaville)”. Boletín De La Sociedad Argentina De Botánica (Journal of the Argentine Botanical Society 49 (1):137-44. https://doi.org/10.31055/1851.2372.v49.n1.7831.

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 1 (2014): Abril

Section

Original Articles

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