Abstract

A recent review of the Malagasy Bignoniaceae for the Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar has led to the discovery of two new species in the genus Stereospermum Cham.: S. gentryi Callm., Phillipson & G. E. Schatz and S. randrianaivoi Callm., Phillipson & G. E. Schatz. Stereospermum gentryi is unique in having leaflets spotted with red glands that give a reddish color when dry, and a long, lax, paniculate inflorescence bearing flowers with large corollas that are red-purple inside the mouth and throat. Stereospermum randrianaivoi can be distinguished by its usually 3-foliolate leaves with thick, coriaceous leaflets that are discolorous, with the adaxial surface drying pinkish green and the upper surface a dull gray-green, and shiny in vivo. Both of the new species are provided with illustrations, a discussion of their morphological affinities, and a conservation threat analysis based on the IUCN Red List Criteria.Une révision récente de la famille des Bignoniaceae pour le Catalogue des plantes de Madagascar nous permets de découvrir deux nouvelles espèces dans le genre Stereospermum Cham.: S. gentryi Callm., Phillipson & G. E. Schatz and S. randrianaivoi Callm., Phillipson & G. E. Schatz. Stereospermum gentryi est unique possédant des folioles à limbe tacheté de glandes rouges donnant un aspect rougeâtre sur le sec et une longue et diffuse inflorescence portant des fleurs a large corolles dont l'intérieur de la gorge et de la bouche est rouge pourpre. Stereospermum randrianaivoi peut être distingué par ses feuilles généralement à 3-folioles, son limbe coriace, épais, discolore qui sèche de façon rosâtre (brillant in vivo). Les deux nouvelles espèces sont décrites avec des illustrations, une discussion sur leurs affinités morphologiques ainsi que l'évaluation préliminaire du statut de conservation suivant les critères de l'UICN.

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