Ledebouria caesiomontana A.J.Hankey & N.Hahn (Hyacinthaceae: Hyacinthoideae) : a new species from the Blouberg centre of endemism, Limpopo, South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorHankey, Andrew J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHahn, Norberten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBuys, Matt H.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-16T09:25:24Z
dc.date.available2015-03-16T09:25:24Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionCITATION: Hankey, A. J., Hahn, N. & Buys, M. H. 2014. Ledebouria caesiomontana A.J.Hankey & N.Hahn (Hyacinthaceae: Hyacinthoideae) : a new species from the Blouberg centre of endemism, Limpopo, South Africa. Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation, 44(1), Art. #119, doi: 10.4102/abc.v44i1.119.en_ZA
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dc.description.abstractBackground: Ledebouria Roth (Hyacinthaceae: Hyacinthoideae) is a largely African genus with, more or less, 40 species occurring in South Africa. The species was first collected in December 1990 by R. Archer [Archer, R.H. 503 (PRE)] and remained un-identified. Subsequently, N. Hahn also collected the species in 1992 [N. Hahn 444 (ZPB)] and, upon failing to resolve the identity of the specimen, he approached A. Hankey who initiated further collaborative research. Objective: To describe the new species of Ledebouria from Blouberg mountain massif in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Method: Relevant existing specimens in herbaria were examined and morphological characters and states noted. The type specimen was collected during an expedition under the guidance of Prof. Dirk Bellstedt accompanied by Mr Adam Harrower. Results: Ledebouria caesiomontana A.J.Hankey & N.Hahn sp. nov. was described and illustrated. The new species was distinguished from its closest relative, Ledebouria papillata S.Venter, by the ovary which lacks basal lobes, as well the absence of cataphylls and the irregular papillate ridges present only on the upper leaf surfaces. Conclusion: Ledebouria caesiomontana is a new species restricted to the Blouberg mountain massif in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Initial estimates deem the species to be vulnerable (VU D2) as a result of especially anthropogenic-induced disturbances on the Blouberg.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://abcjournal.org/index.php/ABC/article/view/119
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dc.format.extent4 pages : illustrations, mapen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHankey, A. J., Hahn, N. & Buys, M. H. 2014. Ledebouria caesiomontana A.J.Hankey & N.Hahn (Hyacinthaceae: Hyacinthoideae) : a new species from the Blouberg centre of endemism, Limpopo, South Africa. Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation, 44(1), Art. #119, doi: 10.4102/abc.v44i1.119en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2311-9284 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0006-8241 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.4102/abc.v44i1.119
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96292
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS Publishingen_ZA
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dc.subjectLedebouria caesiomontana hyacinthaceaeen_ZA
dc.subjectNew species -- Blouberg centre of endemismen_ZA
dc.subjectLedebouria papillataen_ZA
dc.subjectLedebouria caesiomontana -- Blouberg centre -- Limpopo -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleLedebouria caesiomontana A.J.Hankey & N.Hahn (Hyacinthaceae: Hyacinthoideae) : a new species from the Blouberg centre of endemism, Limpopo, South Africaen_ZA
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