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Annotated catalogue of the flowering plants of São Tomé and Príncipe

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: A catalogue of the flowering plants of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe (Gulf of Guinea) is presented. Flowering plant diversity figures are updated to: 135 families (20 introduced), 624 genera (172 introduced), 1 104 species (301 introduced) plus 15 additional infraspecific taxa. At present 119 taxa (107 species and 12 infraspecific taxa) are known to be endemic to the two islands. The catalogue includes accepted names, synonyms used in recent literature, common names, voucher specimens and information on habit and habitat and on plant uses, particularly medicinally.

Source: Bothalia

DOI: 10.4102/abc.v41i1.34

Authors: E. Figueiredo, J. Paiva, T. Stévart, F. Oliveira, G. F. Smith

Institutions: Nelson Mandela University, University of Coimbra, Missouri Botanical Garden, University of Pretoria

Language: English

Topic: Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2139385425

FWCI: 3.992

Cites: 14

Cited by: 57

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