The Subfamily Kibessioideae, its Tribe Pternandreae, and its Sole Genus, Pternandra

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Abstract

This chapter summarizes the morphology, geography, and ecology of the Kibessioideae, which consist of the genus Pternandra, a clade of some 15 species of trees distributed from Southern Thailand and China (Hainan) throughout Southeast (SE) Asia to tropical Australia and the Moluccas in eastern Indonesia; the center of diversity is Borneo from which 15 species are known. The Kibessioideae are characterized by a number of conspicuous autapomorphies, which have always suggested a phylogenetically isolated position. In molecular studies, the group appears to be the sister group of the Olisbeoideae and is therefore ranked as a subfamily. Ecological knowledge of the Kibessioideae is poor, and three of the species are only known from their type collections.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSystematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages193-195
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9783030997427
ISBN (Print)9783030997410
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2022

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