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A new species of Aspalathus (Fabaceae, Crotalarieae) from the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A new species from the Western Cape, South Africa is described: Aspalathus praetermissa—a highly localized and critically endangered endemic, occurring between Elandsbaai, Redelinghuys, and Paleisheuwel. This species is morphologically similar to A. quinquefolia subsp. virgata, but differs in having small, 5.5–6.0 mm long, pale yellow flowers (versus flowers 7–10 mm long, bright yellow); more extensive pubescence on wing petals as well as keel petals, blade not flaring apically (versus wing petals partially pubescent to glabrous, flaring apically). A composite plate and map for A. praetermissa are presented, and a taxonomic key to the A. quinquefolia complex.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.665.1.8

Authors: CHARLES H. STIRTON, BRIAN DU PREEZ, NICK HELME, MUTHAMA MUASYA

Institution: University of Cape Town

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4402567298

FWCI: 0.116

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