Open AccessThe genus Nivellea B.H. Wilcox, K. Bremer & Humphries (Compositae, Anthemideae)
Author(s) -
VOGT ROBERT,
OBERPRIELER CHRISTOPH
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
botanical journal of the linnean society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.872
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1095-8339
pISSN - 0024-4074
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8339.1996.tb02068.x
Subject(s) - biology , genus , botany , zoology , correct name
A comprehensive treatment of the north‐west African genus Nwellea B.H. Wilcox et al. (Compositae, Anthemideae) is presented, including an emended generic description. Its sole species, Nivellea nivellei (Braun‐Blanq. & Maire) B.H. Wilcox et al. is lectotypified. Morphological, anatomical and cytological features of this species are reported. Its distribution is mapped.