Two new species of Tapeinosperma (Primulaceae-Myrsinoideae) from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Abstract Two species of Tapeinosperma new to science are described from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands: T. longipedicellatum Utteridge, Damas & Lepschi and T. purpureum Utteridge, Damas & Lepschi. Each species is illustrated, and a preliminary conservation status is given.
Authors
- Brendan Johann Lepschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3281-2973)
- Timothy M. A. Utteridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2823-0337)
- Kipiro Damas
Institutions
- University of Papua New Guinea (PG)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (GB)
- Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (AU)
- Australian National Herbarium (AU)
- Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Kew Bulletin
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-025-10308-6
- Primary Topic
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research