(1) Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB, UK;(2) School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
Abstract:
Summary The first occurrence of the genus Metarungia Baden (Acanthaceae) in west Africa is recorded with the discovery of an isolated population of the widespread eastern African taxon M. pubinervia (T. Anderson) Baden in eastern Nigeria. The conservation status of this species is discussed.