A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa
A synopsis of Peristrophe Nees (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa is provided. Peristrophe comprises nine species, one with two subspecies in southern Africa. A key for identification and descriptions of species not included in recent literature are provided. Morphology of tertiary bracts,indumentum o...
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South African National Biodiversity Institut
1996-10-01
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| description | A synopsis of Peristrophe Nees (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa is provided. Peristrophe comprises nine species, one with two subspecies in southern Africa. A key for identification and descriptions of species not included in recent literature are provided. Morphology of tertiary bracts,indumentum on stems and distribution is illustrated and diagnostic characters, distribution, habitat, flowering time and conservation status are discussed for each species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-055a948ae9cd4f4a8cee8999840b21a22022-12-21T19:38:48ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841996-10-01262839310.4102/abc.v26i2.695626A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern AfricaK. Balkwill0C.E. Moss Herbarium, Department of Botany, University of the WitwatersrandA synopsis of Peristrophe Nees (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa is provided. Peristrophe comprises nine species, one with two subspecies in southern Africa. A key for identification and descriptions of species not included in recent literature are provided. Morphology of tertiary bracts,indumentum on stems and distribution is illustrated and diagnostic characters, distribution, habitat, flowering time and conservation status are discussed for each species.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/695Acanthaceae<i>Peristrophe</i>southern Africasynopsistaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | K. Balkwill A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation Acanthaceae <i>Peristrophe</i> southern Africa synopsis taxonomy |
| title | A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa |
| title_full | A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa |
| title_fullStr | A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa |
| title_short | A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa |
| title_sort | synopsis of i peristrophe i acanthaceae in southern africa |
| topic | Acanthaceae <i>Peristrophe</i> southern Africa synopsis taxonomy |
| url | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/695 |
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