Open AccessA revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species
Author(s) -
Stephanus N. Venter,
T.J. Edwards
Publication year - 1998
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.v28i1.609
Subject(s) - synapomorphy , botany , biology , geography , phylogenetics , clade , biochemistry , gene
A revision of Ledebouria in South Africa has revealed a number of undescribed species. This paper deals with two new species, Ledebouria atrobrunnea S.Venter and L dolomiticola S.Venter. Both species possess cylindrical bulbs, erect leaves (rare in Ledebouria) and prominent shoulders on the carpel apices. These synapomorphies are also seen in L viscosa Jessop, and its allies.
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