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THE GESNERIACEAE OF SULAWESI I: AN INTRODUCTION

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 April 2004

M. MENDUM  and
H. J. ATKINS
M. MENDUM
Affiliation:
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, UK
H. J. ATKINS
Affiliation:
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, UK
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Abstract

Sulawesi (Celebes) is the largest island in the biogeographic region of Wallacea. The Gesneriaceae of the island are represented by 11 genera, some of which show a very high degree of endemism. Knowledge of the origin and affinities of the flora of this island is important for an understanding of the biogeography of the area. The Gesneriaceae promise to be excellent models for phytogeographic analysis, but before this, basic taxonomic studies must be carried out. A list of the currently known genera and species is provided, and descriptions of new taxa will be published over the coming months.

Keywords

BiogeographyGesneriaceaeIndonesiaSulawesiWallacea
Type
Research Article
Information
Edinburgh Journal of Botany , Volume 60 , Issue 3 , November 2003 , pp. 299 - 304
Copyright
© 2003, Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

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