Chorological and taxonomic notes on African plants. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sukhorukov, Alexander P.; Martín-Bravo, Santiago; Verloove, Filip; Maroyi, Alfred; Iamonico, Duilio; Catarino, Luís; El Mokni, Ridha; Daniel, Thomas F.; Belyaeva, Irina V.; Kushunina, Maria
• Is Part Of: Botany letters. Volume 163:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 417
• Page End: 428
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Africa -- alien species -- chorology -- native species -- new records -- taxonomy; Botany -- Periodicals; Botany; Botany; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodical; 580
• DOI: 10.1080/23818107.2016.1224731
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2381-8107

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents notes on new records and the taxonomy of 12 vascular plant species from several continental African countries and Madagascar. Datura wrightii (Solanaceae) is a new species for Africa reported from Morocco. Amaranthus muricatus (Amaranthaceae) is reported for the first time in Tunisia, Barleria oenotheroides (Acanthaceae) – from Central African Republic and Senegal, Burkea africana (Fabaceae) – from Guinea-Bissau, Caylusea abyssinica (Resedaceae) – from Zambia, Digitaria ciliaris (Poaceae) – from Morocco. New data on distribution in Africa is provided for Camptorrhiza strumosa (Colchicaceae) and four Resedaceae taxa: Caylusea hexagyna, Ochradenus baccatus, Reseda arabica and Reseda villosa . The taxonomy of the enigmatic Madagascan endemic Mollugo caespitosa (Molluginaceae) is reviewed, and it is synonymized with Mollugo decandra . The lectotypes are designated for both Mollugo species.