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Dracophyllum mackeeanum (Ericaceae: Richeeae), a new species from New Caledonia

S. Venter

School of Biological Sciences
Victoria University of Wellington
P.O. Box 600
Wellington, New Zealand

Abstract  A new species, Dracophyllum mackeeanum, is described and illustrated. D. mackeeanum is similar to D. ramosum, but differs in growth habit and leaf, inflorescence, and flower characters. The new species has a restricted distribution, so far only known from the upper Tontouta, Thio, and Dumbèa valleys in New Caledonia. A key to the New Caledonian species of Dracophyllum is provided.

Keywords  Ericaceae; Dracophyllum mackeeanum; new species; key; taxonomy; New Caledonia

B04022; Received 10 June 2004; accepted 23 August 2004; Online publication date 9 December 2004
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2004, Vol. 42: 747–751
0028–825X/04/4205–0747 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2004

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