@article{fdi:010070247, title = {{N}ovitates neocaledonicae {VI} : {A}cropogon mesophilus ({M}alvaceae, {S}terculioideae), a rare and threatened new species from the mesic forest of {N}ew {C}aledonia}, author = {{M}unzinger, {J}{\'e}r{\^o}me and {G}ateble, {G}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A} new species, {A}cropogon mesophilus {M}unzinger & {G}ateble ({M}alvaceae, {S}terculioideae), is described from {N}ew {C}aledonia. {T}his species is endemic to non-ultramafic areas, along the southwestern coast of {G}rande-{T}erre. {T}he species has large leaves, widely ovate to ovate, and entire, and might be confused with only two other endemic species, namely {A}. bullatus ({P}ancher & {S}ebert) {M}orat and {A}. veillonii {M}orat. {H}owever, {A}. mesophilus differs from the other two species most evidently by its leaves 3-nerved, flat, and with truncate to rounded bases, versus leaves 5-nerved, bullate, and with cordate bases. {A} line drawing and color photos are provided for the new species, along with a discussion of its morphological affinities and a preliminary risk of extinction assessment of {E}ndangered.}, keywords = {{A}cropogon ; {M}alvaceae ; mesic forest ; {N}ew {C}aledonia ; new species ; {S}terculioideae ; taxonomy ; threatened species ; {NOUVELLE} {CALEDONIE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{P}hytotaxa}, volume = {307}, numero = {3}, pages = {183--190}, ISSN = {1179-3155}, year = {2017}, DOI = {10.11646/phytotaxa.307.3.2}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010070247}, }