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Albuca annulata sp. nov. (Hyacinthaceae) from the Albany Centre of Endemism, South Africa
Author(s) -
MartínezAzorín M.,
Crespo M. B.,
Dold A. P.,
Barker N. P.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2011.01178.x
Subject(s) - endemism , biology , context (archaeology) , cape , botany , taxonomy (biology) , ecology , geography , archaeology , paleontology
Within the context of a revision of Albuca , a new species, here described as Albuca annulata Mart.‐Azorín & M. B. Crespo sp. nov., was found in three populations in the Albany Centre of Endemism, Eastern Cape, South Africa. This new species is closely related to Albuca bakeri Mart.‐Azorín & M. B. Crespo and A. caudata Jacq., but it can be clearly differentiated by floral and vegetative characters. Data on morphology, ecology and distribution are reported for this new species. Affinities and divergences with other close allies are also discussed.