A new species of Polyxena (Hyacinthaceae, tribe Massonieae) from Komsberg, Northern Cape Province

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dc.contributor.authorVan der Merwe A.M.
dc.contributor.authorMarais E.M.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:54:53Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:54:53Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.description.abstractPolyxena longituba AM vd Merwe, from Komsberg in the Northern Cape Province is described as a new species. It resembles P. corymbosa (L.) Jessop, with regard to flower shape and colour but is distinguished by its long perianth tube and involute, canaliculate leaves. The flowers close at night and the species is self-pollinating.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationSouth African Journal of Botany
dc.identifier.citation67
dc.identifier.citation1
dc.identifier.issn2546299
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/9459
dc.subjectPolyxena
dc.subjectPolyxena corymbosa
dc.subjectPolyxena longituba
dc.titleA new species of Polyxena (Hyacinthaceae, tribe Massonieae) from Komsberg, Northern Cape Province
dc.typeArticle
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