The distribution of <i>Monechma</i> (Acanthaceae) species in southern Africa
The distribution of 19 species of Monechma in southern Africa is given and the manner in which their occurrence is related to rainfall is discussed. The possibility of a centre of speciation lying in south-west Namibia/South West Africa is considered.
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South African National Biodiversity Institut
1983-11-01
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| Series: | Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation |
| Online Access: | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1211 |
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| author | Joan Munday |
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| description | The distribution of 19 species of Monechma in southern Africa is given and the manner in which their occurrence is related to rainfall is discussed. The possibility of a centre of speciation lying in south-west Namibia/South West Africa is considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b8ecad7194d428d9bb9dabb785873662022-12-21T23:53:38ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841983-11-01143/457557810.4102/abc.v14i3/4.12111138The distribution of <i>Monechma</i> (Acanthaceae) species in southern AfricaJoan Munday0Department of Botany, University of the Witwatersrand.The distribution of 19 species of Monechma in southern Africa is given and the manner in which their occurrence is related to rainfall is discussed. The possibility of a centre of speciation lying in south-west Namibia/South West Africa is considered.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1211 |
| spellingShingle | Joan Munday The distribution of <i>Monechma</i> (Acanthaceae) species in southern Africa Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation |
| title | The distribution of <i>Monechma</i> (Acanthaceae) species in southern Africa |
| title_full | The distribution of <i>Monechma</i> (Acanthaceae) species in southern Africa |
| title_fullStr | The distribution of <i>Monechma</i> (Acanthaceae) species in southern Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | The distribution of <i>Monechma</i> (Acanthaceae) species in southern Africa |
| title_short | The distribution of <i>Monechma</i> (Acanthaceae) species in southern Africa |
| title_sort | distribution of i monechma i acanthaceae species in southern africa |
| url | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1211 |
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