A revision of Melicytus (Violaceae) in mainland Australia and Tasmania
V. Stajsic A , N. G. Walsh A D , R. Douglas A , A. Messina A B and B. P. J. Molloy C
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A Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, National Herbarium of Victoria, Private Bag 2000, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Vic. 3141, Australia.
B Botany Department, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic. 3086, Australia.
C C/O Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, PO Box 69, Lincoln, New Zealand.
D Corresponding author. Email: neville.walsh@rbg.vic.gov.au
Australian Systematic Botany 27(4) 305-323 https://doi.org/10.1071/SB14022
Submitted: 11 August 2014 Accepted: 30 January 2015 Published: 31 March 2015
Abstract
The genus Melicytus (Violaceae), formerly regarded as comprising a single species, M. dentatus, in mainland Australia and Tasmania, is revised. We recognise M. dentatus, M. angustifolius subsp. angustifolius and M. angustifolius subsp. divaricatus following detailed herbarium and field studies, and morphological and molecular analyses. Full nomenclature is provided, and each species and subspecies is illustrated and mapped.
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