Dombeya sevathianii (Malvaceae): A new critically endangered species endemic to Mauritius (Indian Ocean)

Code (CO)	MSI11P4568
Author (AU)	Le Péchon, T Baider, C Gigord, L D B Haevermans, A Dubuisson, J-Y
Title - English (ET)	Dombeya sevathianii (Malvaceae): A new critically endangered species endemic to Mauritius (Indian Ocean)
Document Type(DT)	periodical article
Date of publication (DP)	2011
Series (SE)	Phytotaxa
ISSN (SN)	1179-3155
Source (SO)	24: 1-10
Language of text (LT)	En
Language of summaries (LS)	En
Abstract (AB)	Dombeya sevathianii, a new endemic species from Mauritius, is described and illustrated. Based on its morphology, D. sevathianii belongs to the section Assonia as defined by Arènes and is closely related to D. populnea, endemic to La Réunion and Mauritius. These affinities are confirmed by a previous molecular study. The morphological diagnostic features for D. sevathianii are the cupuliform and entire epicalyx, and the absence of staminodes within the androecium. Given its known restricted distribution and small population, the species should be considered Critically Endangered (CR) as per the Red List Criteria of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Descriptors - English (DE)	Dombeya sevathianii Assonia breeding system conservation islands flora
Descriptors - Geographic (DG)	Mauritius Mascarenes
Sort Key 1(K1)	Flora
Date record entered (DA)	2011-07-28
Language of analysis (LA)	En
Location (LO)	LIB HERB
Processing status (PS)	CAT
MSIRI Staff (MS)	HERB