著者

NAGAMASU HIDETOSHI KATO MAKOTO

出版者

日本植物分類学会

雑誌

APG : Acta phytotaxonomica et geobotanica (ISSN:13467565)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.55, no.2, pp.75-78, 2004-08-25

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A new species, Nothapodytes amamianus Nagam. & Mak. Kato, is described from Amami-oshima, the Ryukyu Isls., and information on its pollination biology is presented. Nothapodytes amamianus is closely related to N. nimmonianus (J. Graham) Mabb., which is widely distributed from S. India to the Ryukyus (Yaeyama group), but is distinguished from the latter by the base of the leaves truncate or shortly cordate, the larger flowers with petals 7-9mm long, and the short but prominent anther connective. This new species is restricted to a small area on Amami-oshima and should be categorized as critically endangered. A key to the Japanese species of Nothapodytes is provided.