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Two new species of Currant Bush Coprosma (Rubiaceae) from an endemic radiation on Lord Howe Island
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Clean_Brook_et_al_Coprosma_Taxonomy.docx (22.96 MB)
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Author(s)
Brook, Theodore S
Hutton, Ian J
Papadopulos, Alexander ST
Elkan, Lesley
Wilson, Trevor C
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Molecular and morphological evidence provide support for the description of two new species of Coprosma (Rubiaceae) from Lord Howe Island, a remote oceanic island in the Tasman Sea. The first species, C. savolainenii sp. nov., was discovered during a plant survey, whereas the second species, C. ptotopetra sp. nov. was identified using DNA fingerprinting. Confirmation of both has recently been reconfirmed through high-throughput sequencing. We provide detailed descriptions of each new species, alongside an updated description of C. putida, a species with similar morphology to C. ptotopetra sp. nov.. We also provide phenological, distribution, and conservation data for each species. This description goes beyond a traditional species account, as it represents a unique endemic radiation occurring in sympatry on an isolated island of global conservation significance. It may also represent a rare botanical example of the syngameon hypothesis, where hybrid speciation accelerates evolutionary radiation.
Date Acceptance
2025-11-14
Citation
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/125595
ISSN
0024-4074
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Journal / Book Title
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
Copyright Statement
Copyright This paper is embargoed until publication. Once published the Version of Record (VoR) will be available on immediate open access.
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Publication Status
Accepted
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