A re-evaluation of the <i>Cotyledon orbiculata</i> Complex

The Cotyledon orbiculata complex is reviewed and characters previously used are re-examined. A key is provided to the five varieties recognized. Var. dactylopsis Toelken is described and the new combinations var. flanaganii (Schonl. & Bak. f.) Toelken and var. spuria (L.) Toelken are made.

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Main Author: H. R. Tölken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1979-11-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1425
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description The Cotyledon orbiculata complex is reviewed and characters previously used are re-examined. A key is provided to the five varieties recognized. Var. dactylopsis Toelken is described and the new combinations var. flanaganii (Schonl. & Bak. f.) Toelken and var. spuria (L.) Toelken are made.
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spelling doaj.art-74d17513ee5245a3852a0054a4141c4e2022-12-21T17:59:58ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841979-11-0112461562010.4102/abc.v12i4.14251354A re-evaluation of the <i>Cotyledon orbiculata</i> ComplexH. R. Tölken0Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agricultural Technical ServicesThe Cotyledon orbiculata complex is reviewed and characters previously used are re-examined. A key is provided to the five varieties recognized. Var. dactylopsis Toelken is described and the new combinations var. flanaganii (Schonl. & Bak. f.) Toelken and var. spuria (L.) Toelken are made.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1425
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A re-evaluation of the <i>Cotyledon orbiculata</i> Complex
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title A re-evaluation of the <i>Cotyledon orbiculata</i> Complex
title_full A re-evaluation of the <i>Cotyledon orbiculata</i> Complex
title_fullStr A re-evaluation of the <i>Cotyledon orbiculata</i> Complex
title_full_unstemmed A re-evaluation of the <i>Cotyledon orbiculata</i> Complex
title_short A re-evaluation of the <i>Cotyledon orbiculata</i> Complex
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