Massonia bakeriana (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new pustulate species from the Northern Cape Province (South Africa)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 222 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Pinter ◽  
Mario Martínez Azorín ◽  
Manuel B. Crespo ◽  
Wolfgang Wetschnig
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Molecular Characters

As part of a taxonomic revision of the genus Massonia, a new species, M. bakeriana, is here described from the Northern Cape (South Africa). This species is at first sight similar to M. echinata and M. mimetica, but it differs in vegetative, floral, and molecular characters as well as by its ecology and distribution. A complete morphological description of the new species and data on biology, habitat, and distribution are presented.

Massonia citrina (Hyacinthaceae, Hyacinthoideae)—a new species from the Western Cape Province (South Africa)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL PINTER ◽  
ANDREAS BRUDERMANN ◽  
MANUEL B. CRESPO ◽  
GERFRIED DEUTSCH ◽  
MARIO MARTÍNEZ-AZORÍN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Western Cape Province ◽  
A New Species

In the course of a taxonomic revision of the genus Massonia Houtt., Massonia citrina M.Pinter, Deutsch, U.Müll.- Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies, a new species of this genus from the Western Cape Province (South Africa), is here described. This species is similar to members of the M. depressa group, but it can be easily distinguished by its yellow filaments and style and the longer perigone-filament tube. A complete morphological description of the new species is presented.

scholarly journals Massonia saniensis (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new species from Lesotho, southern Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 173 (3) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Wetschnig ◽  
Mario MARTÍNEZ-AZORÍN ◽  
Michael Pinter ◽  
Andreas Brudermann ◽  
Gerfried Deutsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Molecular Characters

As part of a taxonomic revision of the genus Massonia, a new species, M. saniensis is here described from Lesotho (southern Africa). This species is at first sight similar to both M. wittebergensis and M. jasminiflora, but it differs in vegetative, floral, and molecular characters as well as by its distribution. A complete morphological description of the new species and data on biology, habitat, and distribution are presented.

Massonia obermeyerae (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new species from South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 205 (1) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Martínez-Azorín ◽  
Anthony P. Dold ◽  
Michael Pinter ◽  
Julian M. Slade ◽  
Manuel B. Crespo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Flower Morphology ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
A New Species

As part of a taxonomic revision of the genus Massonia, a new species, M. obermeyerae is here described from South Africa. This species is at first sight similar to M. depressa, but it differs in the inflorescence and flower morphology, as well as its distribution. A complete morphological description of the new species and data on biology, habitat, and distribution are presented. Comments on typification of Massonia grandiflora, a name that has been misapplied to M. obermeyerae, are also presented, including the identification of a previously designated lectotype and a newly selected epitype.

Eliokarmos craibii (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new species from Pella se Berge, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 204 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Martínez-Azorín ◽  
Manuel B. Crespo ◽  
Michael Pinter ◽  
Wolfgang Wetschnig
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
A New Species

Within the framework of a taxonomic revision of the genus Eliokarmos we here describe a new species from Pella se Berge in South Africa. Eliokarmos craibii sp. nov. is at first sight related to E. decus-montium and E. pendens, but the former can be clearly differentiated by the 2(−3) succulent, appressed, proteranthous leaves with lateral portions bent upwards, giving the appearance of thickened raised margins; the dimorphic filaments; the yellow ovary which is slightly verrucose in the upper half and white below; and the pyriform, apiculate seeds with papillate testa. A complete description is presented for this species, and data on morphology, ecology, and distribution are reported. Affinities and divergences with E. decus-montium and E. pendens are also discussed.

Massonia amoena (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a striking new species from the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 181 (3) ◽  
pp. 121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Martínez-Azorín ◽  
Michael Pinter ◽  
Gerfried Deutsch ◽  
Andreas Brudermann ◽  
Anthony P. Dold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Ongoing Study ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Allopatric Distribution ◽  
Floral Characters ◽  
A New Species

As part of an ongoing study towards a taxonomic revision of the genus Massonia Houtt., a new species, Massonia amoena Mart.-Azorín, M.Pinter & Wetschnig, is here described from the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This new species is characterized by the leaves bearing heterogeneous circular to elongate pustules and the strongly reflexed perigone segments at anthesis. It is at first sight related to Massonia jasminiflora Burch. ex Baker, M. wittebergensis U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies and M. saniensis Wetschnig, Mart.-Azorín & M.Pinter, but differs in vegetative and floral characters, as well as in its allopatric distribution. A complete morphological description of the new species and data on biology, habitat, and distribution are presented.

scholarly journals Triandra pellabergensis (Hyacinthaceae subfam. Urgineoideae), a new genus and species from Pella se Berge, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 487 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
MARIO MARTÍNEZ-AZORÍN ◽  
MANUEL B. CRESPO ◽  
MARÍA ÁNGELES ALONSO-VARGAS ◽  
NEIL R. CROUCH ◽  
MICHAEL PINTER
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Seed Morphology ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
General Morphology ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
Outer Tepal

Within the framework of a taxonomic revision of subfamily Urgineoideae based on morphological, genetic and phytogeographic data covering numerous samples from its whole range of distribution, we here describe a new genus and species from Pella se Berge in northwestern South Africa. Triandra gen. nov. is easily characterized by the absence of stamens associated with the outer tepal whorl, therefore having only three stamens per flower, a character previously unknown in Hyacinthaceae. Triandra pellabergensis sp. nov. produces hypogeal bulbs with filiform proteranthous leaves, spurred bracts, lax racemes with few, nodding, nocturnal flowers and erect capsules with the withered tepals persisting atop. The new species resembles Urginea revoluta in general morphology, although this latter species has six stamens per flower, a different seed morphology, a distinct phytogeographic pattern, and a distant phylogenetic relationship. A complete morphological description is presented for the new genus and species, including data on its biology, ecology and distribution.

Clivia mirabilis (Amaryllidaceae: Haemantheae) a new species from Northern Cape, South Africa

Bothalia ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Rourke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Distribution Area ◽  
Early Autumn ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
A New Species

Clivia mirabilis Rourke is a new pendulous tubular-flowered species from Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve in Northern Cape. Its distribution area is some 800 km outside the previously accepted range of the genus Clivia. This sun-tolerant species is adapted to an arid Mediterranean climate, producing vegetative growth in winter and maturing its seeds rapidly in late summer/early autumn to synchronize with the arrival of winter rains.

scholarly journals A new species of Berkheya (Asteraceae, Arctotideae) from the Northern Cape, South Africa

Bothalia ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola G. Bergh ◽  
Nick A. Helme
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Unique Combination ◽  
International Union ◽  
Northern Cape ◽  
Tall Shrub ◽  
A New Species ◽  
African Genus

Background: Berkheya is a large, mainly southern African genus of approximately 75 species, several of which are poorly known and under-collected. Since revision in 1959, only a few new species have been described. Publication of new taxa facilitates conservation objectives and contributes to a better understanding of the southern African flora.Objectives: The objectives of this study were to describe a new species of Berkheya, consider its taxonomic position within the genus and assess its conservation status.Methods: Macromorphology and micromorphology of the new species were compared with known species.Results: Berkheya dumicola N.G.Bergh Helme was described from two subpopulations from the northern Bokkeveld escarpment, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The species is a tall shrub with radiate flowerheads, toothed receptacle alveole margins, a uniseriate pappus of small, rounded scales and very short twin-hairs on the cypsela.Conclusion: Berkheya dumicola is a new species with a unique combination of features. Based on morphological characteristics, its closest relative within the genus is likely to be the recently describedBerkheya chrysanthemoides J.C.Manning Goldblatt. The limited geographic extent and small population size of B. dumicola warrant an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status of ‘Endangered’.

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