Abstract:Lijndenia Zoll. & Moritzi (Melastomataceae, Olisbeoideae) is a small but widespread paleotropical genus of forest shrubs and small trees. In a previous treatment, Jacques-Félix recognized six endemic species of Lijndenia in Madagascar, namely Lijndenia danguyana (H. Perrier) Jacq.-Fél., Lijndenia lutescens (Naudin) Jacq.-Fél., Lijndenia melastomoides (Naudin) Jacq.-Fél., Lijndenia ramiflora Jacq.-Fél., Lijndenia roborea (Naudin) Jacq.-Fél. and Lijndenia terminalis Jacq.-Fél. The present work describes and illu… Show more
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