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New species in the section <i>Multinerviae of <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae)

Author(s) -

Caroline Whitehouse

Publication year - 2004

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.v34i2.416

Subject(s) - rosaceae , section (typography) , biology , botany , business , advertising

Three species complexes in section Multinerviae DC. of Cliffortia L. are discussed. Two of the varieties of C. ilicifolia L. are raised to specific rank: C. reniformis and C schlechteri. as are both varieties of C. grandifolia Eckl. & Zevh.: C denticulata and C recurvata Two new species are described that were previously included within the variable species C dregeana C. Presl: C acanthophylla and C. ceresana. Three further new species belonging to section Multinerviae are also described: C oligodonta, C. prionota and C seandens