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View article: Phaulopsis tanzaniensis (Acanthaceae), a new species from western Tanzania
Phaulopsis tanzaniensis (Acanthaceae), a new species from western Tanzania Open
Summary Phaulopsis tanzaniensis Vollesen from the Mpanda – Inyonga area in western Tanzania is described and illustrated. It is evaluated in the context of recent monographic work on the genus. Its ecology, distribution and conservation st…
View article: Chlorophytum vespertinum (Asparagaceae, Anthericeae), a New Species from Zambia and Tanzania
Chlorophytum vespertinum (Asparagaceae, Anthericeae), a New Species from Zambia and Tanzania Open
Chlorophytum vespertinum Vollesen from Zambia and Tanzania is described and illustrated. The species exhibits characters unique in Chlorophytum Ker Gawl.: pendulous flowers and fruits, flowers that open late in the afternoon and close befo…
View article: Flora of Sango Bay and Minziro, two important plant areas on the Uganda/Tanzania
Flora of Sango Bay and Minziro, two important plant areas on the Uganda/Tanzania Open
The flora of Sango Bay (Uganda) and Minziro (Tanzania) is discussed: these areas comprise the floodplain of a river, with a mixed vegetation influenced by a flat relief and relatively high moisture through regular flooding. Protection is o…
View article: A new species of Lindernia (Linderniaceae) from Tanzania
A new species of Lindernia (Linderniaceae) from Tanzania Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Fischer, Eberhard, Vollesen, Kaj B., Darbyshire, Iain (2023): A new species of Lindernia (Linderniaceae) from Tanzania. Phytotaxa 579 (2): 132-13…
View article: A striking new species of Blepharis (Acanthaceae) from north-eastern Somalia
A striking new species of Blepharis (Acanthaceae) from north-eastern Somalia Open
Blepharis eilensis (Acanthaceae) is described as new to science. Blepharis eilensis belongs to subg. Acanthodium sect. Acanthodium. It is endemic to north-eastern Somalia, in the Nogal (Nugaal) region and is presently known only from the t…
View article: New names for three African Acanthaceae
New names for three African Acanthaceae Open
Four nomenclatural errors in African Acanthaceae are corrected, resulting in the publication of one new combination in Duosperma, D. kaessneri (S. Moore) Vollesen & I. Darbysh., two new names in Justicia, J. plectranthoides Vollesen & I. D…