The genus <i>Elephantorrhisa</i>

The genus <i>Elephantorrhisa</i>

The genus  Elephantorrhiza is reviewed. Nine species, including one new species, E. practermissa J H. Ross, from the eastern Transvaal, are recognized. A description of each species and a key to theidentification o f the nine species are provided. Lectotypes are selected for two species. The known d...

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Main Author: J. H. Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1974-12-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1455
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spelling doaj-b28d4739d78441638d9e54b2e61b392e2020-11-25T03:13:35ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841974-12-0111324725710.4102/abc.v11i3.14551384The genus <i>Elephantorrhisa</i>J. H. RossThe genus  Elephantorrhiza is reviewed. Nine species, including one new species, E. practermissa J H. Ross, from the eastern Transvaal, are recognized. A description of each species and a key to theidentification o f the nine species are provided. Lectotypes are selected for two species. The known distribution of each species is plotted and attention is drawn to the more serious deficiencies in ourknowledge of some of the species. Concern is expressed over the present conservation status of several specieshttps://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1455
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description The genus  Elephantorrhiza is reviewed. Nine species, including one new species, E. practermissa J H. Ross, from the eastern Transvaal, are recognized. A description of each species and a key to theidentification o f the nine species are provided. Lectotypes are selected for two species. The known distribution of each species is plotted and attention is drawn to the more serious deficiencies in ourknowledge of some of the species. Concern is expressed over the present conservation status of several species
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