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  • December 31, 2000 (v1)
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    Hedyotis tahuatensis Lorence & J. Florence, sp. nov. Hedyotis nukuhivensi J. Florence & Lorence affinis, sed 2-5 mm breviore petiolo, (4,2-)6-15 × (2-) 3,5-8 cm minoribus foliis, sub minore angulo 40-50° abeuntibus confertioribus secondariis nervis; 1,5-2 mm longis, 2-2,5 mm latis majoribus late ovato–triangularibus calycis lobis; 13-16 mm...

    Uploaded on June 12, 2025

    Published in Sertum polynesicum VI. Rubiaceae nouvelles des îles Marquises (Polynésie française) 2. Le genre Hedyotis, pp. 223-230 in Adansonia (3), 22(2), 227-230, 2000.

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  • December 31, 2000 (v1)
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    Hedyotis lucei Lorence & J. Florence, sp. nov. Hedyotis tahuatensi Lorence & J. Florence affinis, sed 8-9 × 6 cm majoribus inflorescentiis; 22-26 mm longioro corollae tubo; 7-8 × 6 mm minoribus capsulis, praecipue differt. TYPUS. — Luce s.n. Marquises, Fatu Hiva: au pied de la crête à Touaouoho, env. 1000 m, 3 août 1999, fl., v.fr. (holo-,...

    Uploaded on June 12, 2025

    Published in Sertum polynesicum VI. Rubiaceae nouvelles des îles Marquises (Polynésie française) 2. Le genre Hedyotis, pp. 223-230 in Adansonia (3), 22(2), 225-227, 2000.

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  • December 31, 2000 (v1)
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    Hedyotis nukuhivensis J. Florence & Lorence, sp. nov. Hedyotis tahuatensi Lorence & J. Florence affinis, sed 8-13 mm longiore petiolo, (8-)11-14(-18) × (6-)7,5- 8,5(-10,5) cm majoribus foliis, sub majore angulo 50- 72° abeuntibus majus distantioribus secundariis nervis; minutis dentiformibus non 0,5 mm superantibus calycis lobis; 26-28 mm...

    Uploaded on June 12, 2025

    Published in Sertum polynesicum VI. Rubiaceae nouvelles des îles Marquises (Polynésie française) 2. Le genre Hedyotis, pp. 223-230 in Adansonia (3), 22(2), 224-225, 2000.

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  • Plazi & CERN — the Biodiversity Literature Repository Community is managed by Plazi in collaboration with CERN.
  • Funded by — the work is funded by the European Commission and the Arcadia Fund..