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Issue: Vol. 690 No. 2: 28 Feb. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-02-28
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.690.2.9
Page range: 285-292
Abstract views: 290
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First observation of the flowers of Sloanea dussii (Eleocarpaceae), a tree endemic to Martinique (Lesser Antilles): ecological, morphological, and taxonomical insights

Conservatoire Botanique National de Martinique, 30, rue des écoles, Debriant, 97200 Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
Conservatoire Botanique National de Martinique, 30, rue des écoles, Debriant, 97200 Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
Caribbean Flora Humid forest Plant Taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Sloanea dussii is a species endemic to Martinique, Lesser Antilles. It was known only from very sporadic collections but inflorescences and flowers remained unknown. This paper includes a description, photographs, geographic distribution, and conservation assessment for the species. Taxonomic and nomenclatural considerations are also provided.

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How to Cite

Ferlay, B. & Thésée, A. (2025) First observation of the flowers of Sloanea dussii (Eleocarpaceae), a tree endemic to Martinique (Lesser Antilles): ecological, morphological, and taxonomical insights. Phytotaxa 690: 285–292. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.690.2.9