A third species of Polyspatha, an endemic African genus of Commelinaceae

Polyspatha oligospatha Faden, the third species in a small African endemic genus of Commelinaceae, is described.  It is widespread but has been overlooked because of its small stature and resemblance to small plants of P. paniculata.  It differs from both P. paniculata and P. hirsu...

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Main Author: Robert Faden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2011-05-01
Series:PhytoKeys
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Online Access:http://phytokeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1367