A new species of Kanahia (Asclepidiaceae) with a reconsideration of the genus |
| |
| Authors: | D Field I Friis M G Gilbert |
| |
| Institution: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW93AB, England.;Inst. of Systematic Botany, Univ. of Copenhagen, Gothersgade 140, DK-1123 Copenhagen K., Denmark.;c/o Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, England. |
| |
| Abstract: | A new species, K. carlsbergiana , is described in what is currently considered a monotypic genus. The new species is only known from permanent streams in the Arssi and Bale regions of S Ethiopia. The delimitation and position of the genus is reconsidered in light of the additional information provided by the new species. The distinctiveness of the genus is reconfirmed whilst no new clues to possible relationships with other genera were observed. The taxonomy of the other species, K. laniflora (Forssk.) R. Br., is also briefly reconsidered. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
|
|
