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A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa

Author(s) -

K. Balkwill

Publication year - 1996

Publication title -

bothalia

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2311-9284

pISSN - 0006-8241

DOI - 10.4102/abc.v26i2.695

Subject(s) - acanthaceae , subspecies , indumentum , conservation status , biology , geography , habitat , botany , bract , identification key , identification (biology) , taxon , ecology , taxonomy (biology) , inflorescence

A synopsis of Peristrophe Nees (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa is provided. Peristrophe comprises nine species, one with two subspecies in southern Africa. A key for identification and descriptions of species not included in recent literature are provided. Morphology of tertiary bracts,indumentum on stems and distribution is illustrated and diagnostic characters, distribution, habitat, flowering time and conservation status are discussed for each species.

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