Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2008 |
Authors: | J. B. Mols, Keßler, P. J. A., Rogstad, S. H., Saunders, R. M. K. |
Journal: | Systematic BotanySystematic Botany |
Volume: | 33 |
Pagination: | 490-494 |
Date Published: | Jul-Sep |
ISBN Number: | 0363-6445 |
Accession Number: | ISI:000258744600003 |
Abstract: | Recently published molecular phylogenies of the Annonaceae have confirmed the long-held hypothesis that the large paleotropical genus Polyalthia is polyphyletic. Species previously assigned to Polyalthia are now known to belong to up to six distinct, generally well-supported clades. Three members of a group of six species previously referred to as the Polyalthia hypoleuca complex form a monophyletic group (with 99% bootstrap support) that is only distantly related to the other species of Polyalthia sampled. Putative morphological synapomorphies are assessed, and justification provided for validating a new generic name, Maasia. Six species names in the Polyalthia hypoleuca complex are accordingly transferred to Maasia: M. discolor, M. glauca, M. hypoleuca, M. multinervis, M. ovalifolia, and M. sumatrana. |
Short Title: | Syst Bot |