Snow, N., J.W. Byng, J. Munzinger, M.W. Callmander & J.W. Dawson (2017). New Caledonian Piliocalyx transferred to Syzygium (Myrtaceae) with an updated conspectus of the species. Candollea 72: 239–248. In English, English and French abstracts.

Members of Piliocalyx Brongn. & Gris (Myrtaceae) from New Caledonia are transferred to, or given new names in, Syzygium Gaertn., including: Syzygium baudouinii (Brongn. & Gris) N. Snow, Byng & J.W. Dawson, Syzygium bullatum (Brongn. & Gris) N. Snow & Byng, Syzygium francii (Guillaumin) N. Snow, Byng & Munzinger, Syzygium ignambiense (Baker f.) N. Snow & Byng, Syzygium neoeugenioides (Guillaumin) N. Snow, Byng & J.W. Dawson, Syzygium neolaurifolium N. Snow & Byng, and Syzygium vieillardii N. Snow, Callm. & Byng. Diagnostic characters for all species, including Syzygium lifuanum Däniker and Syzygium viriosum Craven & Dawson, and a list of specimens confirmed for each species is included. Lectotypes are designated for Syzygium baudouinii, Syzygium bullatum, Syzygium neoeugenioides, Syzygium neolaurifolium, and Syzygium viriosum. Field photographs are provided for five of the species.

Gray, B. & Y.W. Low (2017). First record of Geosiris (Iridaceae: Geosiridoideae) from Australasia: a new record and a new species from the Wet Tropics of Queensland, Australia. Candollea 72: 249–255. In English, English abstract.

Geosiris Baill. is a small genus of achlorophyllous, mycoheterotrophic herbs that until now consisted of only two species, Geosiris albiflora Goldblatt & J.C. Manning and Geosiris aphylla Baill., the latter being the type species of the genus. Prior to this study, the genus was known only from two islands off the southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar and Mayotte. A recent discovery in Australia reported here expands its geographic range to the Pacific. The Australian taxon represents a species distinct from the two African taxa based on the key morphological characters for species distinction in the genus, namely stigma characteristics. Geosiris albiflora has a somewhat club-like stigma with three coherent lobes, Geosiris aphylla with a stigma terminates in three fringed broad and flat stigmatic lobes, and the Australian Geosiris has a truncate stigma with a short fimbriate margin. Hence, the Australian taxon is formally described here as Geosiris australiensis B. Gray & Y.W. Low.

Received: March 3, 2017; Accepted: April 14, 2017; First published online: June 24, 2017

Scherberich, D. & J. Duruisseau (2017). Two new species of Begonia sect. Erminea (Begoniaceae) from Nosy Mangabe in Madagascar. Candollea 72: 257–263. In English, English and French abstracts.

Begonia nosymangabensis Scherber. & Duruiss. and Begonia pteridoides Scherber. & Duruiss. are described and illustrated. Both new species belong to Begonia sect. Erminea A. DC. Begonia nosymangabensis is compared to Begonia keraudreniae Bosser, from which it differs in having larger and more deeply incised leaves which lack adaxial hairs. Begonia pteridoides is related to Begonia bogneri Ziesenh. but differs by its very divided leaves. Both new species are micro-endemics, restricted to Nosy Mangabe island in northeast Madagascar and are assessed as “Vulnerable” according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

Lowry, P.P., II, G.M. Plunkett, M.R. Gostel & D.G. Frodin (2017). A synopsis of the Afro-Malagasy species previously included in Schefflera (Araliaceae): resurrection of the genera Astropanax and Neocussonia. Candollea 72: 265–282. In English, English abstract.

Phylogenetic studies have shown that Schefflera J.R. Forst. & G. Forst., the largest genus of Araliaceae, is grossly polyphyletic, representing five distinct clades within the family, and that one of these clades, comprising species from continental Africa, Madagascar, the Comoro Islands and the Seychelles, contains two morphologically distinct subclades. In an effort to establish monophyletic genera among the elements that have been treated in Schefflera over the last several decades, we resurrect the genera Astropanax Seem. (15 species) and Neocussonia (Harms) Hutch. (16 species) to encompass the members of the two “Afro-Malagasy” subclades. In this synoptical revision, we provide updated generic descriptions along with a key to the genera, and make 26 new combinations. A lectotype is designated for each genus, a neotype is provided for one accepted species name, and lectotypes are designated for 16 accepted species names and 12 heterotypic synonyms. For each accepted species, full synonymy is provided along with complete citation of type specimens and an indication of habitat and geographic range.

Received: September 14, 2016; Accepted: May 5, 2017; First published online: June 24, 2017

Randrianarivony, T.N., M.F. Randriatsivery, T.H. Andriamihajarivo & M.W. Callmander (2017). A new species of Turraea (Meliaceae) from Southwestern Madagascar. Candollea 72: 283–288. In French, English and French abstracts.

A new species of Turraea L. (Meliaceae) is described from Southwestern Madagascar : Turraea cauliflora J.-F. Leroy & Lescot ex Randrianari. & Callm. The new species is endemic to the Analavelona massif, which is a sacred forest to local population and recently became a protected area. The Analavelona region exhibits a unique subhumid vegetation in an area dominated by dry habitats. The new species differs from the other Malagasy species of Turraea by its cauliflorous inflorescence and its pubescence on the peduncle and fruit. Line drawings are provided, along with a discussion of its morphological affinities and a preliminary assessment of its risk of extinction based on IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

Taylor, C.M., S.G. Razafimandimbison, L. Barrabé, J.G. Jardim & M.R.V. Barbosa (2017). Eumachia expanded, a pantropical genus distinct from Psychotria (Rubiaceae, Palicoureeae). Candollea 72 : 289–318. In English, English abstract.

The pantropical genus Margaritopsis C. Wright (Rubiaceae, Palicoureeae) was recently separated from Psychotria L. and transferred to a different tribe, Palicoureeae, based on both molecular and morphological data. Margaritopsis has been studied in the Neotropics, and in Africa as Chazaliella E.M.A. Petit & Verdc.; the species that belong to this group in the Pacific are enumerated for the first time here. Recently Eumachia DC. was found to be an older name for this group, and a few species of Margaritopsis have been transferred nomenclaturally to that genus. Here Eumachia is surveyed comprehensively for the first time, with a list of species and an overview of morphological characteristics. The remaining species of Margaritopsis are nomenclaturally transferred here to Eumachia, along with one species of Hodgkinsonia F. Müll., one species of Mapouria Aubl., and several species of Psychotria from Asia, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific region. In this new circumscription Eumachia includes 83 species, and is characterized within Palicoureeae by a yellowish green drying color; stipules that are persistent or fall by fragmentation and are generally glandular when young and hardened when old; green to whitened inflorescence axes; white to cream or yellowish green, often rather small corollas; orange to red fruits; pyrenes with marginal pre-formed germination slits and no ethanol-soluble pigments; and non-ruminate endosperm. Eumachia includes 20 species, 8 subspecies, and 7 varieties in Africa, 27 species in the Neotropics, and 36 species and 6 varieties in Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific region. Here we publish 81 new nomenclatural combinations in Eumachia and two new synonymies for Neotropical names, and 11 names from various regions are lectotypified.

Received: March 15, 2017; Accepted: June 14, 2017; First published online: July 20, 2017

Oreizi, E., K. Negaresh & M.R. Rahiminejad (2017). A new name in Centaurea (Asteraceae, Cardueae) from Turkey. Candollea 72 : 319–322. In English, English abstract.

Centaurea zaferii Negaresh is proposed as a new name for Centaurea foliosa Boiss. & Kotschy published by Boissier in 1875, a later homonym of Centaurea foliosa Gand. published by Gandoger in 1873. The description of Centaurea zaferii is amended with characters of mature flowers and achenes. Centaurea zaferii is morphologically similar to Centaurea charrelii Halácsy & Dörfler and a discussion of their diagnostic characters is presented. In addition, the geographical distribution and habitat of Centaurea zaferii are presented.

Received: January 12, 2017; Accepted: June 30, 2017; First published online: July 20, 2017

Van der Werff, H. (2017). The genera of Lauraceae in Madagascar with nomenclatural novelties in Cryptocarya. Candollea 72 : 323–328. In English, English and French abstracts.

Two identification keys to the genera of Lauraceae in Madagascar based on or fruiting specimens are provided. For each genus diagnostic characters, estimates of species numbers, recent literature and additional notes are included. Eight species of Ravensara Sonn. are transferred to Cryptocarya R. Br., resulting in five new combinations and three new names. A lectotype is designated for Ravensara affinis Kostermans (≡ Cryptocarya petiolata van der Werff).

Miller, J.S. & M. Gottschling (2017). Generic transfers in Malagasy Boraginales. Candollea 72 : 329–332. In English, English and French abstracts.

Recent molecular data have demonstrated convincingly that the Old World genus Hilsenbergia Tausch ex Meisn. (Ehretiaceae) is nested within the New World genus Bourreria P. Browne. Thus, 13 new combinations are required to accommodate the endemic Malagasy species in Bourreria. Additional studies have demonstrated that Heliotropium sect. Orthostachys R. Br. (Heliotropiaceae) is not closely related to the rest of the genus and should be segregated as Euploca Nutt. Three species that occur in Madagascar fall into this group, including one endemic that requires a new combination.

Mathieu, G. & M.W. Callmander (2017). Lectotypifications of Peperomia species (Piperaceae) from Veracruz, Mexico. Candollea 72 : 333–338. In English, English abstract.

An upcoming taxonomic treatment accepts 60 species of Peperomia Ruiz & Pavón (Piperaceae) from the state of Veracruz in Mexico. A total of 19 species needed a nomenclatural act. Lectotypes of four species were designated previously and the remaining 15 species are lectotypified here. Each of them is discussed in detail. Ten of these species were described by Casimir de Candolle (1836–1918) and some comments on the G herbaria, housing most of Candolle's types, are provided.

Received: June 13, 2017; Accepted: July 4, 2017; First published online: July 20, 2017

Merli, M. & F. Martini (2017). Salix ×marchettii (Salicaceae), a new nothospecies from the Apuan Alps (Northern Tuscany, Central Italy). Candollea 72: 341–345. In English, English abstract.

A new nothospecies, Salix ×marchettii M. Merli & F. Mart. (Salix crataegifolia Bertol. × Salix eleagnos Scop. subsp. eleagnos) (Salicaceae), is described from the Apuan Alps. This new nothotaxon grows on screes between 1010 and 1105 m. The main morphological characters which distinguish Salix ×marchettii are the indumentum with mixed, silky and tomentose trichomes on the young twigs ; the leaf shape, elliptic-oblong or oblanceolate-oblong to narrowly oblanceolate ; the leaf margin, which may vary from flat to weakly revolute in the same specimen; the male catkins, cylindrical and arcuate-pendant, which have flowers with connate filaments for at least half their length or more.

Received: March 28, 2017; Accepted: July 6, 2017; First published online: July 20, 2017

THULIN, M. & S.G. RAZAFIMANDIMBISON (2017). Bourreria scabra (Boraginaceae), a new species from southern Madagascar. Candollea 72: 345–350. In English, English and French abstracts. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2017v722a12

Bourreria scabra Thulin & Razafim. (Boraginaceae), a new species from southern Madagascar, is described and illustrated. The plant was previously sometimes treated as conspecific with Bourreria lyciacea Thulin [≡ Hilsenbergia lyciacea (Thulin) J.S. Mill.] in Somalia and Kenya. However, Bourreria scabra differs markedly from Bourreria lyciacea by its smaller corolla, finely pubescent outside and with shorter lobes, by its practically unbranched style, by its smaller fruits more or less enclosed by the calyx, and by its smaller pyrenes with several low ridges forming an irregular reticulation on the outside. Bourreria scabra differs from all other species of Bourreria P. Browne in Madagascar by the very rough upper surface of the leaves. The species is widespread in spiny dry forests in southern Madagascar, with occurrences in the Andohahela and Tsimanampetsotsa National Parks and the Beza Mahafaly Reserve. The new species is assigned the category of “Near Threatened” using the IUCN Red List Criteria.

Chautems, A. & M. Perret (2017). Description and phylogenetic position of a new species of Nematanthus (Gesneriaceae) from Bahia, Brazil. Candollea 72: 351–359. In English, English abstract. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2017v722a13

Nematanthus exsertus Chautems, a new species of Gesneriaceae from the state of Bahia in Brazil, is described. It is easily distinguished from other Nematanthus Schrad. species by its pendent resupinate flowers with funnel-shaped and laterally compressed corolla combined with striking exserted stamens and style. According to the phylogenetic analyses based on nuclear and plastid DNA sequences, this species belongs to a clade including the morphologically distinct Nematanthus monanthos (Vell.) Chautems and four other species with a similar flower morphology but lacking exserted stamen and style. Field photographs accompany the description. The new species is known from one locality in the municipality of Wenceslau Guimarães in the southern part of Bahia state within the “região cacaueira” [cocoa producing area]. The new species is assigned a preliminary assessment of “Vulnerable” using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

Received: May 31, 2017; Accepted: August 17, 2017; First published online: Septembre 27, 2017

Barriera, G. (2017). Novitates neocaledonicae. VIII. Taxonomy and nomenclature of the genus Phelline (Phellinaceae) with the description of the new species Phelline barrierei. Candollea 72: 361–370. In French, English and French abstracts. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2017v722a14

A new species of Phelline Labill. (Phellinaceae) is described and illustrated : Phelline barrierei Barriera & Schlüssel and a new combination is proposed: Phelline gracilior (Loes.) Barriera. Lectotypes for seven names: Phelline balansae Baill., Phelline brachyphylla Baill., Phelline comosa var. vieillardii Loes., Phelline erubescens Baill., Phelline lucida Vieill. ex Baill., Phelline macrophylla Baill. and Phelline wagapensis Baill. and a neotype for Phelline erubescens var. leratii Loes. are designated whereas nine new synonyms are proposed. Line drawings and field photographs are provided for the new species. A compilation of all published names in Phelline with their current use is also provided.

Kainulainen, K., B. Van Ee, H. Razafindraibe & P.E. Berry (2017). A revision of the Adenophorus Group and other glandular-leaved species of Croton (Euphorbiaceae) from northern Madagascar and Mayotte, including three new species. Candollea 72: 371–402. In English, English abstract. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2017v722a15

This paper provides a revision of the species of Croton L. (Euphorbiaceae) from northern Madagascar (mainly Antsiranana and northern Mahajanga Provinces) and Mayotte in the Comoros Archipelago that bear glands on the undersides of the leaves. This includes members of the Adenophorus Group as well as two species that do not belong to that group, namely Croton nudatus Baill. and Croton stanneus Baill. Croton nudatus has been a problematic name since its publication due to the leafless state of its type. We were able to match the type with material recently collected near the type locality, and we provide an amended description for this species. Croton stanneus is another previously poorly understood species, which is actually one of the most widespread species of Croton in Madagascar. We also re-evaluate species delimitations in members of the Adenophorus Group from northern Madagascar and Mayotte, and we describe three new species, Croton mayottae P.E. Berry & Kainul., Croton orangeae Kainul. & P.E. Berry, and Croton sahafariensis Kainul. & P.E. Berry. Croton loucoubensis Baill. is resurrected from synonymy, and nine other species names and eight varieties are reduced to synonymy under Croton adenophorus Baill., Croton loucoubensis, Croton nudatus, Croton scoriarum Leandri, Croton stanneus, or Croton tsiampiensis Leandri. Full descriptions are provided for these species as well as for Croton bathianus Leandri, another misunderstood species in the group. A key to the seven species of the Adenophorus Group and the two look-alikes from northern Madagascar and Mayotte is provided. An epitype is designated for Croton nudatus, and lectotypes are designated for Croton adenophorus, Croton bathianus, Croton loucoubensis, Croton scoriarum, Croton stanneus, and Croton tsiampiensis.

Received: July 10, 2017; Accepted: August 23, 2017; First published online: September 27, 2017

Ramella, L. & F.O. Zuloaga (2017). Typification of Aporosella hassleriana Chodat (Phyllanthaceae) of the flora of Paraguay. Candollea 72: 351–352. In Spanish, English and Spanish abstracts. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2017v722a16

The lectotype specimen of Aporosella hassleriana Chodat (Phyllanthaceae) is designated from the Hassler's collections kept at G.

Lehtonen, S. & L. Ramella (2017). Typifications and new synonyms in Echinodorus Engelm. and Sagittaria L. (Alismataceae) of the Flora of Paraguay. Candollea 72: 405–407. In Spanish, English and Spanish abstracts. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2017v722a17

The lectotype specimen of Echinodorus longipetalus Micheli is designated acording to the rules, correcting a prior but erroneous lectotypification. Four infraspecific names in Sagittaria L. are formally treated as synonyms, remaining one dubious name. Sagittaria montevidensis f. flaviflora Chodat is lectotypified.

Price, M.J. (2017). Eva Maier (1928-2017). Candollea 72: 233–234. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2017v721a14

In this article the year in which Eva Maier died was incorrectly cited as being 2017 instead of 2016. The title of the article should be changed to Eva Maier (1928–2016) and her life dates in the text itself should be changed to 18 August 1928 - 27 November 2016.