The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal

The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal

The only area of endemism for Cliffortia L. outside of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is centred in the northern KwaZulu- Natal Drakensberg. Eleven species of Cliffortia have been recorded from KwaZulu-Natal and distribution maps are provided for each. Clarification of the circumscription of C. bro...

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Main Author: C. M. Whitehouse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 2004-09-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Subjects:
area of endemism
Cliffortia L.
Drakensberg
KwaZulu-Natal
Rosaceae
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/399
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spelling doaj-4832cdf13f0f4367be2c0f869c908ecb2020-11-25T03:50:57ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92842004-09-0134111010.4102/abc.v34i1.399333The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-NatalC. M. Whitehouse0Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape TownThe only area of endemism for Cliffortia L. outside of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is centred in the northern KwaZulu- Natal Drakensberg. Eleven species of Cliffortia have been recorded from KwaZulu-Natal and distribution maps are provided for each. Clarification of the circumscription of C. browniana Burtt Davy is discussed and a new species, C dracomon- tana. is described. C. paucistaminea Weim. is subdivided into two varieties: var. australis and var. paucistaniinea Comments on some of the other species that have frequently been misidentified are also provided along with a key to all the species in the area.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/399area of endemismCliffortia L.DrakensbergKwaZulu-NatalRosaceae
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The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
area of endemism
Cliffortia L.
Drakensberg
KwaZulu-Natal
Rosaceae
author_facet C. M. Whitehouse
author_sort C. M. Whitehouse
title The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal
title_short The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal
title_full The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal
title_fullStr The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal
title_full_unstemmed The genus <i>Cliffortia</i> (Rosaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal
title_sort genus <i>cliffortia</i> (rosaceae) in kwazulu-natal
publisher South African National Biodiversity Institut
series Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
issn 0006-8241
2311-9284
publishDate 2004-09-01
description The only area of endemism for Cliffortia L. outside of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is centred in the northern KwaZulu- Natal Drakensberg. Eleven species of Cliffortia have been recorded from KwaZulu-Natal and distribution maps are provided for each. Clarification of the circumscription of C. browniana Burtt Davy is discussed and a new species, C dracomon- tana. is described. C. paucistaminea Weim. is subdivided into two varieties: var. australis and var. paucistaniinea Comments on some of the other species that have frequently been misidentified are also provided along with a key to all the species in the area.
topic area of endemism
Cliffortia L.
Drakensberg
KwaZulu-Natal
Rosaceae
url https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/399
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