A new species of Rhaptopetalum (Lecythidaceae) from south-western Gabon.

ABSTRACT: Rhaptopetalumrabiense Kenfack & Nguema, sp. nov. from the Rabi forest in south-western Gabon is described, illustrated and assigned a provisional conservation status of "Critically Endangered". An identification key to the five Gabonese species of Rhaptopetalum is also provided.

SUBMITTER: Kenfack D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6667394 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature