The Australian species of Freycinetia (Pandanaceae).

Abstract

Four species of Freydnetia Gaudich. (Pandanaceae) are reported from Australia, one of which is an addition to the Australian flora. A key to the species, descriptions, synonyms, and voucher specimen citations are provided. Each species represents a different section of the genus; all four species occur also outside Australia in New Guinea and sometimes elsewhere. The Freycinetias of Australia are an East Malesian biogeographic element in the flora, and none has undergone any local evolutionary specialization.