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Studies in the flora of Arabia: XXX. A synopsis of the native and naturalised species of Senna (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) in the Arabian Peninsula.
A synopsis of the native and naturalised species of Senna (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) in the Arabian Peninsula is provided. Nine species are recognised. A key to the species is presented. For each species the accepted name with selected synonymy is given, followed by a diagnostic morphological description, the geographical distribution, details...Filimban, F. Z. ; Mackinder, B. ; Knees, S. G. ; Pennington, R. T.
Angiosperms, Conservation, Fabaceae, Taxonomic study, Cassia, and Arabia
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Taxonomic revision of Saxicolella (Podostemaceae), African waterfall plants highly threatened by Hydro-Electric projects.
Species of the genus Engl. (Podostemaceae) are African rheophytes, restricted to rapids and waterfalls as are all members of the family. Previously, was shown to be polyphyletic with two separate clades. The name Engl. was recently resurrected for one clade that is sister to the American genera (Tul.) Wedd., Michx.... -
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A synopsis of Philippine Cyrtandra (Gesneriaceae).
Conservation, Species nova, Nomen novum, Typification, Taxonomy, Synonymy, and Biodiversity
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A synopsis of Neotropical Dichapetalaceae.
The Neotropical Dichapetalaceae was last monographed by Prance (1972). Since then twenty-nine new species have been described and the known geographic distribution of many species has been much extended. The 1972 treatment is updated here with summary descriptions of all Neotropical species and keys for their identification. New information on...Range extensions, Dichapetalum, Conservation, Stephanopodium, Tapura, and Lectotypification
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A revision of Gomphostemma (Lamiaceae).
The genus Wall. ex Benth. is revised. Thirty-one species are recognised with three new species described: Bongch. from north-eastern Thailand, southern Laos and central Vietnam, Bongch. and Bongch. from northern Myanmar. Thirty names are lectotypified. A key to species, distribution maps and conservation categories for all species are provided.Conservation, Lamioideae, Gomphostemma, Southeast Asia, Revisions, and Taxonomy
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A revision of the genus Ruagea (Meliaceae: Melioideae).
The neotropical genus H.Karst. is revised. Fifteen species are recognised, including three T.D.Penn., T.D.Penn. and T.D.Penn. which are described as new to science. A key to the species is presented, along with information on the morphology, distribution, ecology, conservation assessments, local names, uses and field characters. All species are mapped...Pennington, Terence D. ; Barker, Amy ; Rojas-Andres, Blanca M.
Distribution, Conservation, Morphology, Montane forest, Andes, and Trees
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Frailejones en peligro.
Los frailejones (subtribu Espeletiinae, familia Asteraceae) son posiblemente las más importantes y carismáticas plantas del ecosistema de páramo. Con 90 especies reconocidas, 78 de las cuales son endémicas, Colombia tiene un papel fundamental en su conservación. La mayoría de las especies de frailejones tienen distribuciones restringidas a uno o unos...Diazgranados, Mauricio ; Castellanos Castro, Carolina
Conservation, Endangered species, High mountain, Flora de Colombia, Colombia, Conservación, Frailejones, Especies amenazadas, and Alta montaña