A Taxonomic Revision of Melodinus (Apocynaceae) in Australia

Abstract

A taxonomic revision of Melodinus Forster & G. Forster in Australia is presented with generic and specific descriptions, a key to species, illustrations, notes on typification with lectotypifications, distribution and ecology, conservation status and local names. Four species, M. acutiflorus F. Muell., M. australis (F. Muell.) Pierre, M. bacellianus (F. Muell.) S . T. Blake and M. forbesii Fawc., are recognised. M. forbesii is newly recorded from Australia.