Aspidonepsis (Asclepiadaceae), a new southern African genus

Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation

 
 
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Title Aspidonepsis (Asclepiadaceae), a new southern African genus
 
Creator Nicholas, A. Goyder, D. J.
 
Subject — Asclepias; Asclepiadaceae; Aspidonepsis; new genus; new species; southern Africa; taxonomy; Unguilobium
Description Aspidonepsis, an endemic southern African genus, is described and compared to the closely allied genus Aspidoglossum. This newly described genus is composed of two subgenera, Aspidonepsis and Unguilobium. consisting of three and two species respectively.  Asclepias diploglossa, A. flava, A. cognata and A. reneensis are transferred to Aspidonepsis. and A. shebae is newly described. All species are discussed, illustrated and a key is given to aid in their identification.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
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Date 1992-10-14
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — —
Format application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/abc.v22i1.817
 
Source Bothalia; Vol 22, No 1 (1992); 23-35 2311-9284 0006-8241
 
Language eng
 
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Rights Copyright (c) 1992 A. Nicholas, D. J. Goyder https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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