A taxonomic revision of the small Cape genus <i>Steirodiscus</i> (Asteraceae: Senecioneae)
The genus Steirodiscus Less. is revised, with full descriptions, nomenclature, illustrations and distribution data. Five species are recognised in two sections: sect. Steirodiscus with free involucral bracts and sect. Psilothonna with bracts connate into a smooth cup. S. linearilobus DC. is establis...
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| description | The genus Steirodiscus Less. is revised, with full descriptions, nomenclature, illustrations and distribution data. Five species are recognised in two sections: sect. Steirodiscus with free involucral bracts and sect. Psilothonna with bracts connate into a smooth cup. S. linearilobus DC. is established as an earlier name for S. schlechteri Bolus, which is relegated to synonomy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c52c94cfa7047cb8812b9de875ebb422022-12-21T23:07:35ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92842013-01-0143110912010.4102/abc.v43i1.8886A taxonomic revision of the small Cape genus <i>Steirodiscus</i> (Asteraceae: Senecioneae)J. C. Manning0P. Goldblatt1L. Joubert2Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, PietermaritzburgMissouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MissouriGeo Potts Herbarium, BloemfonteinThe genus Steirodiscus Less. is revised, with full descriptions, nomenclature, illustrations and distribution data. Five species are recognised in two sections: sect. Steirodiscus with free involucral bracts and sect. Psilothonna with bracts connate into a smooth cup. S. linearilobus DC. is established as an earlier name for S. schlechteri Bolus, which is relegated to synonomy.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/88AsteraceaeSenecioneaeSteirodiscus LessSouthern AfricaTaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | J. C. Manning P. Goldblatt L. Joubert A taxonomic revision of the small Cape genus <i>Steirodiscus</i> (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation Asteraceae Senecioneae Steirodiscus Less Southern Africa Taxonomy |
| title | A taxonomic revision of the small Cape genus <i>Steirodiscus</i> (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) |
| title_full | A taxonomic revision of the small Cape genus <i>Steirodiscus</i> (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) |
| title_fullStr | A taxonomic revision of the small Cape genus <i>Steirodiscus</i> (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A taxonomic revision of the small Cape genus <i>Steirodiscus</i> (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) |
| title_short | A taxonomic revision of the small Cape genus <i>Steirodiscus</i> (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) |
| title_sort | taxonomic revision of the small cape genus i steirodiscus i asteraceae senecioneae |
| topic | Asteraceae Senecioneae Steirodiscus Less Southern Africa Taxonomy |
| url | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/88 |
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