A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa

A synopsis of Peristrophe Nees (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa is provided. Peristrophe comprises nine species, one with two subspecies in southern Africa. A key for identification and descriptions of species not included in recent literature are provided. Morphology of tertiary bracts,indumentum o...

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Main Author: K. Balkwill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1996-10-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
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Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/695
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spelling doaj-055a948ae9cd4f4a8cee8999840b21a22020-11-25T03:58:24ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841996-10-01262839310.4102/abc.v26i2.695626A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern AfricaK. Balkwill0C.E. Moss Herbarium, Department of Botany, University of the WitwatersrandA synopsis of Peristrophe Nees (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa is provided. Peristrophe comprises nine species, one with two subspecies in southern Africa. A key for identification and descriptions of species not included in recent literature are provided. Morphology of tertiary bracts,indumentum on stems and distribution is illustrated and diagnostic characters, distribution, habitat, flowering  time and conservation status are discussed for each species.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/695Acanthaceae<i>Peristrophe</i>southern Africasynopsistaxonomy
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A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Acanthaceae
<i>Peristrophe</i>
southern Africa
synopsis
taxonomy
author_facet K. Balkwill
author_sort K. Balkwill
title A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa
title_short A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa
title_full A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa
title_fullStr A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa
title_full_unstemmed A synopsis of <i>Peristrophe</i> (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa
title_sort synopsis of <i>peristrophe</i> (acanthaceae) in southern africa
publisher South African National Biodiversity Institut
series Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
issn 0006-8241
2311-9284
publishDate 1996-10-01
description A synopsis of Peristrophe Nees (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa is provided. Peristrophe comprises nine species, one with two subspecies in southern Africa. A key for identification and descriptions of species not included in recent literature are provided. Morphology of tertiary bracts,indumentum on stems and distribution is illustrated and diagnostic characters, distribution, habitat, flowering  time and conservation status are discussed for each species.
topic Acanthaceae
<i>Peristrophe</i>
southern Africa
synopsis
taxonomy
url https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/695
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