A taxonomic revision of the genus Hydnora (Hydnoraceae).
Name
s12225-024-10193-5.pdf
Description
visibility:open
Size
20.98 MB
Format
Adobe PDF
Checksum (CRC64NVME)
LBnxtgHMP94=
Resource type
Journal article
Date published
July 24, 2024
Abstract
A systematic monograph is presented for (Hydnoraceae), a poorly known genus of holoparasitic plants distributed across Africa, Madagascar and southern Arabia. Species of are characterised by their underground habit, unusual fleshy flowers and complete absence of leaves or photosynthetic tissue. This is the first detailed monograph of the genus since 1935 and is informed by a comprehensive survey of herbarium specimens and literature. Detailed descriptions, full synonymy, distribution maps and discussion concerning confusable taxa are provided for each species, along with notes on ethnobotany, ecology and conservation. We place particular emphasis on the taxonomic value of osmophore geometry and positioning in living and dried material, which are highly consistent within species. We also provide the first detailed assessment of host range across the genus. Rendle and Dinter are reinstated from synonymy, and S.Hatt is newly described here. The infrageneric classification is reviewed and a key is provided for both living and dried material. Species are accompanied by both illustrations and photographs of living and dried material where possible.
Project(s)
Priority 4: Accelerated Taxonomy
Journal title
Kew Bulletin
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Place of publication
Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany
ISSN
0075-5974
eISSN
1874-933X
Date accepted
November 21, 2022
Official URL
Rights statement
In Copyright
Additional information
IF = 0.813 (2023-2024)