Kappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South Africa

Kappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South Africa

Kappia, a new genus from the Fish River Valley in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa is presented. At first described as Raphionacme lobulata Venter and R.L.Verh. [Venter, H.J.T., Verhoeven, R.L. 1988. Raphionacme lobulata (Periplocaceae), a new species from the eastern Cape Province, South Afr...

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Main Authors: Venter, H J T, Dold, A P, Verhoeven, R L, Ionta, G
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Language:English
Published: 2006
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006015
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-rhodes-vital-65562018-03-06T03:55:29ZKappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South AfricaVenter, H J TDold, A PVerhoeven, R LIonta, GKappia, a new genus from the Fish River Valley in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa is presented. At first described as Raphionacme lobulata Venter and R.L.Verh. [Venter, H.J.T., Verhoeven, R.L. 1988. Raphionacme lobulata (Periplocaceae), a new species from the eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 54, 603–606.] based on a single specimen collected in 1936, recently discovered plants of this species proved it to be a new genus. In habit Kappia resembles Baseonema Schltr. and Rendle, Batesanthus N.E.Br., Mondia Skeels and Stomatostemma N.E.Br. However, as far as floral structure is concerned, Kappia reveals more affinity with Raphionacme Harv. DNA sequence data show Kappia to be distinct from Batesanthus, Mondia and Raphionacme Harv. and weakly supported as a sister to Stomatostemma.2006Article9 pagespdfvital:6556http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006015English
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description Kappia, a new genus from the Fish River Valley in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa is presented. At first described as Raphionacme lobulata Venter and R.L.Verh. [Venter, H.J.T., Verhoeven, R.L. 1988. Raphionacme lobulata (Periplocaceae), a new species from the eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 54, 603–606.] based on a single specimen collected in 1936, recently discovered plants of this species proved it to be a new genus. In habit Kappia resembles Baseonema Schltr. and Rendle, Batesanthus N.E.Br., Mondia Skeels and Stomatostemma N.E.Br. However, as far as floral structure is concerned, Kappia reveals more affinity with Raphionacme Harv. DNA sequence data show Kappia to be distinct from Batesanthus, Mondia and Raphionacme Harv. and weakly supported as a sister to Stomatostemma. === ===
author Venter, H J T
Dold, A P
Verhoeven, R L
Ionta, G
spellingShingle Venter, H J T
Dold, A P
Verhoeven, R L
Ionta, G
Kappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South Africa
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Dold, A P
Verhoeven, R L
Ionta, G
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title Kappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South Africa
title_short Kappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South Africa
title_full Kappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South Africa
title_fullStr Kappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South Africa
title_full_unstemmed Kappia lobulata (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae), a new genus from South Africa
title_sort kappia lobulata (apocynaceae, periplocoideae), a new genus from south africa
publishDate 2006
url http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006015
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