Epistemma neuerburgii (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae): A new epiphytic species from Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda, Africa |
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| Authors: | E Fischer HJT Venter D Killmann U Meve AM Venter |
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| Institution: | aInstitute for Integrated Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Universitätsstr. 1, 56070 Koblenz, Germany;bDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, South Africa;cDepartment of Plant Systematics, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany |
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| Abstract: | A new species, Epistemma neuerburgii is described. This species was discovered in the Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda, Tropical Africa during a field investigation of epiphytes in montane rainforest. It was, however, also found in Uganda, in similar environment. E. neuerburgii is the fourth species described for Epistemma, but the other three species are found about 2000 km to the west in Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria. E. neuerburgii is an epiphytic climber distinguished by fairly large lanceolate leaves and conspicuous reddish-purple flowers with corolline white, densely hairy corona lobes. |
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| Keywords: | Africa (Rwanda Uganda) Apocynaceae Epistemma neuerburgii sp nov Periplocoideae |
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