Taxonomy of the genus Pelargonium (Geraniaceae): The section Polyactium 3. The subsection Polyactium

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dc.contributor.authorMaggs G.L.
dc.contributor.authorVorster P.
dc.contributor.authorVan Der Walt J.J.A.
dc.contributor.authorGibby M.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:54:54Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:54:54Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.description.abstractThe subsection Polyactium of the genus Pelargonium (section Polyactium) is treated taxonomically in view of currently available information. All species are geophytes with massive, naked underground tubers. Seven species are recognized, which have almost identical flowers but differ greatly in respect of the morphology, texture, and indumentum of the leaves. All share a basic chromosome number of x = 11; but polyploidy of up to hexaploid level occurs, with each species tending to have a characteristic level of ploidy. Six of the species are restricted to the winter rainfall area, while the seventh occurs in the winter rainfall area but also extends quite far into the summer rainfall region.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationSouth African Journal of Botany
dc.identifier.citation65
dc.identifier.citation2
dc.identifier.issn2546299
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/9471
dc.subjectspatial distribution
dc.subjecttaxonomy
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subjectEmbryophyta
dc.subjectGeraniaceae
dc.subjectPelargonium
dc.titleTaxonomy of the genus Pelargonium (Geraniaceae): The section Polyactium 3. The subsection Polyactium
dc.typeArticle
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