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898. Helichrysum ‘Sun Burst’ Compositae.
A new cultivar, Helichrysum‘Sun Burst’ (Compositae: Inuleae:Gnaphaliinae), is introduced, described, and illustrated, based on mate-rial derived from a cross between a Turkish collection of H. orientale and H. arwae from the Yemen Arab Republic, growing in the Melon Yard,Alpine Nursery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Cultivation andpropagation notes are...Hind, Nicholas ; Strange, Kit
Geographical distribution, Cultivation, Descriptors, Helichrysum, and Phenology
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899. Echinacea tennesseensis: Compositae.
Echinacea tennesseensis (Beadle) Small (Compositae:Heliantheae: Ziniinae) is described and illustrated, and is accompa-nied by statements on its distribution, habitat, phenology, etymologyand vernacular names. A statement on its conservation status is made.AbriefhistoryofEchinaceais provided, with a commentary of the mostuseful revision discussed. The subtribal position and related generaofEchinaceais discussed, with the most...Hind, Nicholas
Vernacular names, Descriptors, Conservation status, Etymology, Echinacea tennesseensis, Cultivation, Geographical distribution, Phenology, and Habitats
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Journal article
895. Perezia recurvata subsp. recurvata: Compositae.
Perezia recurvata (Vahl) Less. subsp.recurvata(Compositae:Mutisieae: Nassuaviinae) is described and illustrated. Comments are pro-vided on its cultivation, propagation and availability, although currentlyonly available from one supplier in the United Kingdom. The problem-atic taxonomy of this genus is discussed. A brief comment is made on thehistory of the type collections of two...Hind, Nicholas ; Babel, K.
Vernacular names, Descriptors, Conservation status, Perezia recurvata subsp. recurvata, Phenology, Cultivation, Geographical distribution, Etymology, and Habitats
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Research report
Madagascar Grass Atlas
Madagascar has a unique heritage in terms of biodiversity. Its separation from Africa set the backdrop for the unique evolution of its flora and fauna. Its isolated island nature gave rise to high endemism and explosive speciation. Of its estimated 12,000 vascular plant species, 83% are unique to Madagascar (Madagascar...