Abstract

The genus Psydrax Gaertn. is reinstated and the genera Mesoptera and Mitrastigma placed in synonymy; two subgenera are recognised, the palaeotropical subgen. Psydrax and the African subgen. Phallaria. In all, 36 African species are recognised; 10 new species and 3 new subspecies are described; 26 new combinations are made, 22 at specific level, 3 at subspecific level and one at varietal level; new synonomies are indicated. Distributions are given and specimens cited for new taxa. In addition one new combination from Malaya and one from Australia are made for nomenclatural reasons.

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