A Revision of the Genus Sarcomelicope (Rutaceae)

Abstract

The rain forest genus Sarcomelicope Engler consists of six species, five endemic to New Caledonia and one. with three subspecies, distributed from eastern Australia to Fiji. The genus is described and its taxonomic history and apparent ancestry are discussed. The species are keyed, described and their apparent relationships are outlined. Two species. S. glauca and S. dogniensis. are described as new, and new combinations are made for the names of four taxa, S. leiocarpa. S. simplicfolia, S. sirnplicfolia subsp. neo- scotica and S . Simplicifolia subsp. petiolaris. all of which were recently placed in the genus Bauerella Borzi (Rutaceae).