Stigmaphyllon taomense

Butaud, Jean-Francois, 2015, Stigmaphyllon patricianum-firmenichianum (Malpighiaceae), a new species from Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, PhytoKeys 55, pp. 119-127 : 124-125

Circumscription of Stigmaphyllon taomense

Stigmaphyllon taomense (Baker f.) C.E.Anderson, Blumea 56(2011)99 ≡

Ryssopterys taomensis Baker f., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 45(1921)278.

Type.

New Caledonia, Mt Taom, 200 ft, 30 November 1914, R.H. Compton 2286 (holotype BM scan!).

Discussion.

The description given by Anderson (2011) for Stigmaphyllon taomense is still correct, despite the separation of Stigmaphyllon patricianum-firmenichianum from it. The examination of Stigmaphyllon taomense specimens in NOU has shown some differences between Belep Islands and Northern Grande-Terre plants, especially the absence of marginal glands on the blade for the latter. Study of more specimens of both provenances may lead to the description of a new species endemic to Belep Islands.

Specimens examined.

New Caledonia, Grande Terre. Pain de Sucre, 22 December 1950, A. Guillaumin & M.G. Baumann - Bodenheim 9734 (Z scan!, P scan!, BRI n.v.); Crêtes calcaires rocheuses au SE de la corne de Koumac, 250 m, 27 December 1972, H. MacKee 26101 (P scan!, MICH n.v.); Koumac, 13 February 1969, M. Schmid 2705 (NOU!, P scan!); Ile Art, plateau Nord, 150 m, 8 December 1975, H. MacKee 30401 (NOU!, P scan!, MICH n.v.); Belep, 9 December 1975, M. Debray 2466 (P scan!); Koumac, Oué Ambouch, 200 m, 24 January 1979, H. MacKee 36515 (NOU!, P scan!, MICH n.v); Belep, December 1978, D. Bourret 1873 (NOU!)