A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species

A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species

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...

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Main Authors: S. Venter, T. J. Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1998-10-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Subjects:
Hyacinthaceae
<i>Ledebouria</i> new species
South Africa
taxonomy
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/609
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spelling doaj-42d2d9d973464754841b8b62a37ae3b92020-11-25T03:56:49ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841998-10-01281151710.4102/abc.v28i1.609540A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new speciesS. Venter0T. J. Edwards1Botany Department, University of the NorthDepartment of Botany, University of NatalA 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.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/609Hyacinthaceae<i>Ledebouria</i> new speciesSouth Africataxonomy
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A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Hyacinthaceae
<i>Ledebouria</i> new species
South Africa
taxonomy
author_facet S. Venter
T. J. Edwards
author_sort S. Venter
title A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species
title_short A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species
title_full A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species
title_fullStr A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species
title_full_unstemmed A revision of <i>Ledebouria</i> (Hyacinthaceae) in South Africa. 1. Two new species
title_sort revision of <i>ledebouria</i> (hyacinthaceae) in south africa. 1. two new species
publisher South African National Biodiversity Institut
series Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
issn 0006-8241
2311-9284
publishDate 1998-10-01
description 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.
topic Hyacinthaceae
<i>Ledebouria</i> new species
South Africa
taxonomy
url https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/609
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