@article{fdi:010062062, title = {{R}evision of the {A}frican genus {U}variastrum ({A}nnonaceae)}, author = {{C}ouvreur, {T}homas}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he genus {U}variastrum ({A}nnonaceae) is restricted to continental {A}frica and is characterized by sepals with folded margins, few carpels and numerous stamens. {T}he genus is mainly found in the tropical lowland rain forests of {A}frica, with one species growing in a drier woodland habitat. {T}he species name {U}. pynaertii {D}e {W}ild is reduced into synonymy with {U}. zenkeri {E}ngl. & {D}iels. {U}varaistrum neglectum {P}aiva and {U}. modestum {D}iels are transferred to the genus {U}varia leading to two new combinations: {U}varia modesta ({D}iels) {C}ouvreur, comb. nov. and {U}varia paivana {C}ouvreur, nom. nov. {F}ive species are currently recognized in {U}variastrum. {T}he present revision, the first of the genus for over 100 years, provides an overview of previously published information and discussions on morphology, taxonomy and palynology. {P}reliminary conservation status assessments are provided for each species, as well as diagnostic keys for fruiting and flowering material as well as detailed species descriptions. {F}urthermore, all species are illustrated by line drawings and all species are mapped.}, keywords = {{T}axonomy ; {IUCN} conservation ; {M}onodoreae ; {U}varia ; {AFRIQUE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{P}hytokeys}, volume = {33}, numero = {}, pages = {1--40}, ISSN = {1314-2011}, year = {2014}, DOI = {10.3897/phytokeys.33.5907}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062062}, }