Revision of the Genus Seddera (Convolvulaceae)

A revision of the genus Seddera Hochst. (Convolvulaceae: Cresseae) throughout its area of distribution is presented and a total of 31 species is recognised. The description, ecology, distribution, conservation status and phenology of all species are presented. Seven species, Seddera hadramautica R....

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Veröffentlicht in:Kew Bulletin. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 64(2009), 2, Seite 197-233
1. Verfasser: Demissew, Sebsebe (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Mill, Robert R.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Kew Bulletin
Schlagworte:Africa Arabia Convolvulaceae Cresseae new species Seddera taxonomy Biological sciences Environmental studies Business
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Zusammenfassung:A revision of the genus Seddera Hochst. (Convolvulaceae: Cresseae) throughout its area of distribution is presented and a total of 31 species is recognised. The description, ecology, distribution, conservation status and phenology of all species are presented. Seven species, Seddera hadramautica R. R. Mill (S Yemen), S. ogadenensis Sebsebe (Ethiopia: Ogaden), S. namibica Sebsebe (Namibia), S. retusa R. R. Mill (Oman), S. rhodantha R. R. Mill (Ethiopia: Sidamo), S. semhaensis R. R. Mill (Yemen: Semha island, Soqotran archipelago), S. velutina R. R. Mill (Oman), and one subspecies, S. glomerata (Balf. f.) O. Schwartz subsp. dhofarensis R. R. Mill (Oman) are described in this paper as new taxa.
ISSN:1874933X