Psilanthus leroyi Bridson (1982: 857)
Six species of Psilanthus transferred to Coffea (Coffeeae, Rubiaceae)
Davis, Aaron P.
Phytotaxa
2010
2010-10-28
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Magnoliopsida
Rubiaceae
Coffea
Plantae
Gentianales
2
43
Tracheophyta
species
neoleroyi
nom. nov.
Basionym:— Psilanthus leroyi Bridson (1982: 857). Type: UGANDA. Karamoja District. Karapedo river, nr. Mt. Zulia, 4000 ft.[ 1220 m], March 1960, J. Wilson911( holotypeEA!, isotype K!).
Distribution:—Southwest Ethiopia, northeast Uganda. TDWG: 24 ETH; 25 UGA. Characteristics:— Coffea neoleroyidiffers from all other African Coffeaspeciesformerly placed in Psilanthusby its small obovate leaves (apex rounded), and from C. semsei(Bridson)A.P.Davis by having rounded (vs. distinctly apiculate) calyculi lobes and pedicellate fruits (vs. sessile). Further morphological information for this species can be found in Leroy (1981)and Bridson (1982). Notes:—A new name is required for this species as there is already a Coffeaspecieswith the same specific epithet: C. leroyiA.P. Davis ( Davis & Rakotonasolo 2000).