Numerical taxonomic studies in the subtribe Ruschiinae (Mesem-bryanthemaceae) — <i>Astridia</i>, <i>Acrodon</i> and <i>Ebracteola</i>

Numerical taxonomic studies in the subtribe Ruschiinae (Mesem-bryanthemaceae) — <i>Astridia</i>, <i>Acrodon</i> and <i>Ebracteola</i>

A numerical taxonomic study of three genera of the Ruschiinae (Mesembryanthemaceae) is presented. Seven species are recognized in Astridia. Four species are recognized in Acrodon and two new combinations are made:A.  leptophyllus (L. Bol.) Glen and A. duplessiae (L. Bol.) Glen. Five species are rec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: H. F. Glen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1986-10-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Subjects:
<i>Acrodon. Astridia</i>
<i>Ebracteola</i>
Mesembryanthcmaceae
numerical taxonomy
Ruschiinae
southern Africa
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1088
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Summary:A numerical taxonomic study of three genera of the Ruschiinae (Mesembryanthemaceae) is presented. Seven species are recognized in Astridia. Four species are recognized in Acrodon and two new combinations are made:A.  leptophyllus (L. Bol.) Glen and A. duplessiae (L. Bol.) Glen. Five species are recognized in Ebracteola and two new combinations are made:  E. wilmaniae (L. Bol.) Glen and  E. fulleri (L. Bol.) Glen. This study is largely based on the cited herbarium material, and the characters used are mainly the following: dimensions of plants, leaves and internodes, number and dimensions of parts of flower and fruit, colour of petals, and colour, dimensions and surface structure of seeds.
ISSN:0006-8241
2311-9284

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