Synopsis of the genera <i>Nesaea</i> and <i>Ammannia</i> (Lythraceae) in southern Africa
The genera Nesaea Commers. ex H.B.K. and Ammannia L. in southern Africa, which comprises Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho, were revised. In Nesaea, 27 species (seven new), four varieties and one new form were recognized. Ammannia was revised using the DECORANA computer prog...
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| description | The genera Nesaea Commers. ex H.B.K. and Ammannia L. in southern Africa, which comprises Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho, were revised. In Nesaea, 27 species (seven new), four varieties and one new form were recognized. Ammannia was revised using the DECORANA computer program, and four species were recognized. Keys to the taxa are presented, as well as synonymy (restricted to the region), diagnoses and descriptions o f new taxa, and notes on distribution, taxonomy and nomenclature. The following taxa are new: Nesaea alata Immelman, N. angustifolia Immelman. N. cymosa Immelman, N. minima Immelman. N. sagittifolia (Sond.) Koehne var. ericiformis Koehne forma swaziensis Immelman. N. saluta Immelman, N. wardii Immelman and N. zambatidis Immelman. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47a202e069fd41f1884e1ac1d801aeb22022-12-21T18:00:31ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841991-09-01211354910.4102/abc.v21i1.857787Synopsis of the genera <i>Nesaea</i> and <i>Ammannia</i> (Lythraceae) in southern AfricaK. L. Immelman0Grassland Research CentreThe genera Nesaea Commers. ex H.B.K. and Ammannia L. in southern Africa, which comprises Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho, were revised. In Nesaea, 27 species (seven new), four varieties and one new form were recognized. Ammannia was revised using the DECORANA computer program, and four species were recognized. Keys to the taxa are presented, as well as synonymy (restricted to the region), diagnoses and descriptions o f new taxa, and notes on distribution, taxonomy and nomenclature. The following taxa are new: Nesaea alata Immelman, N. angustifolia Immelman. N. cymosa Immelman, N. minima Immelman. N. sagittifolia (Sond.) Koehne var. ericiformis Koehne forma swaziensis Immelman. N. saluta Immelman, N. wardii Immelman and N. zambatidis Immelman.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/857AmmanniaLythraceae<i>Nesaea</i>southern Africataxonomy |
| spellingShingle | K. L. Immelman Synopsis of the genera <i>Nesaea</i> and <i>Ammannia</i> (Lythraceae) in southern Africa Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation Ammannia Lythraceae <i>Nesaea</i> southern Africa taxonomy |
| title | Synopsis of the genera <i>Nesaea</i> and <i>Ammannia</i> (Lythraceae) in southern Africa |
| title_full | Synopsis of the genera <i>Nesaea</i> and <i>Ammannia</i> (Lythraceae) in southern Africa |
| title_fullStr | Synopsis of the genera <i>Nesaea</i> and <i>Ammannia</i> (Lythraceae) in southern Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synopsis of the genera <i>Nesaea</i> and <i>Ammannia</i> (Lythraceae) in southern Africa |
| title_short | Synopsis of the genera <i>Nesaea</i> and <i>Ammannia</i> (Lythraceae) in southern Africa |
| title_sort | synopsis of the genera i nesaea i and i ammannia i lythraceae in southern africa |
| topic | Ammannia Lythraceae <i>Nesaea</i> southern Africa taxonomy |
| url | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/857 |
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