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Taxonomic revision of Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands III: subgenera Swartziani, Afroswartziani and Emblica

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The third part of the revision of the genus Phyllanthus L. (Phyllanthaceae) in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands treats the subgenera Swartziani comb. & stat. nov., Afroswartziani subgen. nov. and Emblica. Taxonomic history of the subgenus Phyllanthus is given and its circumscription is revised. Phyllanthus subgenus Afroswartziani subgen. nov. comprises thirteen species. One species P. ankazobensis is described as new to science. P. vatovaviensis and P. madagascariensis var. kalambatitrensis are validly published by this paper. Identification keys, descriptions and species notes (habitat, distribution and threats) are provided. Distribution maps and IUCN conservation assessments are provided for all species and varieties.

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We wish to thank the Friends of Kew, the Bentham Moxon Trust and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for supporting this study. We also thank the staff of the following herbaria for placing at our disposal herbarium material of Phyllanthus: Herbarium of the Linnean Society (LINN), Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris (MNHN), Département Flore, Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza (TAN), Département des Recherches Forestières et Piscicoles, Antananarivo (TEF) and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K). Study and field work was conducted under a collaborative agreement between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Association National pour la Gestion des Aires Protégées (ANGAP), Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza (PBZT) and the Département de Biologie et Ecologie Végétale de l’Université d’Antananarivo (DBEV). We particularly thank Rajaonarison for driving us during fieldwork and Andriamiarisoa for the illustrations. We also thank Steve Bachman (K) and Rakotoarinivo (KMCC) for producing the distribution maps, Gill Challen (K) for curatorial assistance, Henk Beentje and John Dransfield for checking the manuscript.

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  1. Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Lot II J 131 B, Ambodivoanjo, 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar.

    Hélène Ralimanana & Petra Hoffmann

  2. University of Antananarivo, B.P. 906, Antananarivo, Madagascar

    Charlotte Rajeriarison

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Ralimanana, H., Hoffmann, P. & Rajeriarison, C. Taxonomic revision of Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands III: subgenera Swartziani, Afroswartziani and Emblica . Kew Bull 68, 535–558 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-013-9485-6

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