@article {1297, title = {Vertebrate pollination of the endemic Trochetia granulata (Malvaceae) on R{\'e}union}, journal = {Journal of Tropical Ecology}, volume = {29}, year = {2013}, pages = {353-356}, abstract = {

The pollination ecology and breeding system of Trochetia granulata (Malvaceae), an endemic tree species from R\éunion were studied. In 2010\–2011, compatibility studies were conducted on a total of 154 flowers from 35 different individuals using three different hand pollination treatments: (a) autofertility, (b) self-pollination and (c) cross-pollination. During the period, we also studied the pollination ecology of T. granulata. During 48 h of video recordings, we tracked flower visits to T. granulata in six different sites and studied the behaviour of the visitors. The results from the hand-cross experiments show that T. granulata is self-compatible (60.8\% fruit set) but cannot produce fruit (5.4\% fruit set) without the visit of a pollen vector. During surveys, four different visitors were reported: the introduced honey bee (Apis mellifera), two endemic species of white-eye (Zosterops borbonicus borbonicus and Z. olivaceus) and the endemic R\éunion day gecko (Phelsuma borbonica). This study documented a new case of vertebrate-pollination by lizard and birds in an insular context. These interactions might be linked to several uncommon floral traits of Trochetia species.

}, keywords = {Apis, gecko, island, Phelsuma, plant-animal interactions, Zosterops}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0266467413000278}, url = {http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online\&aid=8948698}, author = {Le P{\'e}chon, Timoth{\'e}e and Sanchez, Micka{\"e}l and Humeau, Laurence and Gigord, Luc D B and Zhang, Li-Bing} } @article {1282, title = {Dombeya sevathianii (Malvaceae) : A new critically endangered species endemic to Mauritius (Indian Ocean)}, journal = {Phytotaxa}, volume = {24}, year = {2011}, pages = {1-10}, abstract = {

Dombeya sevathianii, a new endemic species from Mauritius, is described and illustrated. Based on its morphology, D. sevathianii belongs to the section Assonia as defined by Ar\ènes and is closely related to D. populnea, endemic to La R\éunion and Mauritius. These affinities are confirmed by a previous molecular study. The morphological diagnostic features for D. sevathianii are the cupuliform and entire epicalyx, and the absence of staminodes within the androecium. Given its known restricted distribution and small population, the species should be considered Critically Endangered (CR) as per the Red List Criteria of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

}, keywords = {Assonia, breeding system, conservation, island, IUCN, Mascarenes}, issn = {ISSN 1179-3155}, url = {http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/content/2011/pt00024.htm}, author = {Le P{\'e}chon, Timoth{\'e}e and Baider, Claudia and Haevermans, Agathe and Dubuisson, Jean-Yves} }