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The validity of Ochetophila Poepp. ex Endl. (Rhamnaceae: Colletieae)
Author(s) -
Medan D.,
Kellermann J.,
Aagesen L.,
Hilger H. H.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
feddes repertorium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1522-239X
pISSN - 0014-8962
DOI - 10.1002/fedr.200911107
Subject(s) - rhamnaceae , cladistics , tribe , botany , biology , anthropology , sociology , phylogenetic tree , biochemistry , gene
It is shown that doubts raised recently (Feddes Rep. 119: 622–624, 2008) about the validity of Ochetophila Poepp. ex Endl. as distinct from Discaria Hook. are based on unsound arguments. The distinctness of Ochetophila rests upon a solid cladistic analysis of the tribe Colletieae (Rhamnaceae) and adequately reflects the current knowledge of this group. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)