Bertiera sinoensis Jongkind (Rubiaceae), a new forest liana from Liberia
Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation
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| Title | Bertiera sinoensis Jongkind (Rubiaceae), a new forest liana from Liberia | |
| Creator | Jongkind, Carel | |
| Description | Background: Fieldwork in Liberia in recent years has improved our knowledge of the local endemic species.Objectives: To describe a new species in Bertiera to accommodate material from the south-east of Liberia that cannot be included in any known species.Methods: Existing herbarium collections were studied, the new species was studied in the field and the relevant published literature was consulted.Results: The new species Bertiera sinoensis is described and illustrated here based on six specimens.Conclusions: The new species adds one more species to the botanical hotspot in south-east Liberia. It is assigned a preliminary conservation status of ‘Endangered’ (IUCN). | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2017-04-21 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/abc.v47i1.2145 | |
| Source | Bothalia; Vol 47, No 1 (2017); 4 pages 2311-9284 0006-8241 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://journals.abcjournal.aosis.co.za/index.php/abc/article/view/2145/2215
https://journals.abcjournal.aosis.co.za/index.php/abc/article/view/2145/2214
https://journals.abcjournal.aosis.co.za/index.php/abc/article/view/2145/2216
https://journals.abcjournal.aosis.co.za/index.php/abc/article/view/2145/2208
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