Description and ecology of a new species of Eriopeltastes Burmeister & Schaum, 1840 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Trichiini), from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3630 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
ENRICO RICCHIARDI ◽  
RENZO PERISSINOTTO
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Conservation Planning ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Biodiversity Data ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
A New Species

A dedicated “Bioblitz” survey of the Ntinini Nature Reserve was organized and coordinated by Ezemvelo KwaZulu- Natal (EKZN) Wildlife, during the period 16–18 November 2010. The main aim of the Bioblitz was to provide biodiversity data that could assist in assessing the necessity of a formal proclamation for the protection of the reserve, within the scope of the integrated Biodiversity Conservation Planning of EKZN Wildlife

scholarly journals A review of Southern African Choerades Walker, 1851 with the description of a new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Laphriinae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-65
Author(s):  
Jason G. H. Londt ◽  
Torsten Dikow
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Larval Development ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Distributional Information ◽  
Indigenous Forest ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Forest Habitats

Southern AfricanChoeradesWalker, 1851 are reviewed. Six species are recognised (C.analogossp. n.described from South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal,C.bella(Loew, 1858),C.flavipes(Wiedemann, 1821),C.multipunctata(Oldroyd, 1974),C.nigrapex(Bigot, 1878),C.nigrescens(Ricardo, 1925)) and a key for their separation is provided. Distributional information demonstrates that species are found primarily in moderate to higher rainfall regions. The little that is known of their biology is discussed. Species are usually associated with indigenous forest habitats where larval development takes place in decomposing wood.

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.

Pteridophyta–Marsileaceae

Bothalia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 201-204
Author(s):  
N. R. Crouch ◽  
J. Wesley-Smith
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
A New Species

Pilularia dracomontana, a new species of pillwort from the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, South Africa.

A new species of Platepistoma Rathbun, 1906 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Cancridae) from deep water off South Africa

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3522 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
PETER J. F. DAVIE ◽  
PETER K. L. NG
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Dorsal View ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
A New Species

Platepistoma seani sp. nov. is described from deep water off KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It can be separatedfrom its nearest relative, Platepistoma guezei (Crosnier, 1976), by its thicker setal covering that completely hides the an-terolateral teeth from dorsal view, less well defined carapace regions, more spinous anterolateral and posterolateral cara-pace margins, sparser but more prominent dorsal carapace spines, more prominent spines on the carpus of the cheliped, and a relatively narrower male telson.

scholarly journals Gymnosporia swazica (Celastraceae), a new species from southern Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 192 (4) ◽  
pp. 296
Author(s):  
Marie Jordaan ◽  
Abraham E. Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Restricted Range ◽  
Small Tree ◽  
African Species ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
A New Species

Gymnosporia swazica, a new restricted-range southern African species, is described and illustrated here. Known from only a few localities in Swaziland and bordering parts of South Africa (Mpumalanga and northeastern KwaZulu-Natal), G. swazica grows as an understorey shrub or small tree in forest, often among granite boulders. Diagnostic characters for G. swazica include chartaceous leaves, usually shorter than 25 mm, 3-valved capsules usually 6–7 mm long, which are smooth, green turning yellow, and a white aril partially covering the brownish seed. Its closest relative appears to be G. buxifolia (capsules rugose, mottled white-and-brown), one of the most widespread members of the genus in southern Africa, but it can also be confused with G. maranguensis (capsules red, 2-valved) and G. harveyana (capsules pink to red, 3-valved; aril orange, completely covering the seed).

Periglossum podoptyches (Apocynaceae-Asclepiadoideae), a new species from KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 282 (1) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
STOFFEL P. BESTER ◽  
ASHLEY NICHOLAS
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Face ◽  
A New Species

Periglossum podoptyches is described as a new species from the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. As a rare species its conservation status is assessed as Vulnerable. This new species is closely related to both Periglossum mackenii and P. kassnerianum from which it differs mainly in having folded flaps of tissue at the base of the face of the restricted basal stalk of the staminal corona lobes. A comparative table with diagnostic morphological features and a key to the species of Periglossum are provided.

scholarly journals Syncolostemon aurulentus (Lamiaceae), a new species from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Bothalia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mkhipheni A. Ngwenya
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
North Western ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Syncolostemon E.Mey. ex Benth. (Lamiaceae) from north-western KwaZulu-Natal (Utrecht), South Africa, is described. Syncolostemon aurulentus is notable in having conspicuous glittering golden glands on the leaves, bracts and calyces, which are absent in other species of the genus.

A new species of Crassula (Crassulaceae subfam. Crassuloideae), C. stylesii, from the Maputaland-Pondoland Region of Endemism in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 518 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-230
Author(s):  
GIDEON F. SMITH ◽  
NEIL R. CROUCH
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Crassula (Crassulaceae subfam. Crassuloideae), C. stylesii that belongs in C. sect. Rosulares, is described from the Maputaland-Pondoland Region of Endemism in KwaZulu-Natal in southeastern South Africa. Crassula stylesii shows similarities with the autonymic varieties of C. setulosa and C. obovata. However, it grows taller than both these species, and pseudo-rosettes do not develop basally in the case of C. stylesii, but are characteristically present in both C. setulosa and C. obovata, particularly the former. Crassula stylesii is illustrated and differences among the three species are tabulated.

Rhynchosia ngwenyii (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae), a new species of Rhynchosia from South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 468 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-225
Author(s):  
ABDULWAKEEL AYOKUN-NUN AJAO ◽  
THULISILE PRECIOUS JACA ◽  
ANNAH NTSAMAEENG MOTEETEE
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
South African ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Rich ◽  
A New Species

During the examination of the rich collections of the genus, Rhynchosia housed in some South African herbaria (BNRH, NH, PRE), a new and yet to be described species was discovered. The species is similar to R. pauciflora in its erect habit, linear or oblong leaflets, and solitary flowers. The study is based on the examination of herbarium specimens. Measurements were taken from vegetative and reproductive parts. We describe here R. ngwenyii. The new species differs from R. pauciflora by its broader (24–38 mm), linear-lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate terminal leaflets that are without conspicuous revolute margins, wing petals that lack sculpturing and shorter peduncles, (25)30–42 mm. It is distributed in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga Provinces in South Africa. The preliminary conservation status is evaluated as Endangered. A detailed description, illustration, distribution map, and the information on ecology, as well as phenology are also presented.

A new species of Casearia (Samydoideae, Salicaceae) from South Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 383 (3) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
ABRAHAM E. VAN WYK ◽  
RICHARD G.C. BOON ◽  
ELIZABETH RETIEF
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Young Growth

Casearia austroafricana, a new species from South Africa, is described, illustrated, mapped, and compared with the two other currently accepted southern African members of the genus, namely C. gladiiformis and C. battiscombei. The new species belongs to Casearia sect. Casearia, and is confined to the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. Known for over 100 years by botanists, material of this species has initially been assigned to C. junodii, but from about the 1960s to C. gladiiformis, for which the former is considered a synonym. Casearia austroafricana is readily distinguished by being a tall (up to ca. 30 m) subcanopy or canopy tree associated with temperate or subtropical forest, and in having twigs of young growth usually markedly zigzag, leaves of mature growth with blade relatively thin, principal lateral veins usually 8–10 pairs, margin distinctly serrate-crenate, flowers with the ovary glabrous, and capsules with relatively few seeds (3 or 4). A conservation assessment of “Least Concern” is recommended for this species based on IUCN Red List categories and criteria. Ecological associates are mentioned, including epiphytic ferns, orchids, birds attracted by the arillate seeds, and Lepidoptera (moths) for which it serves as host-plant.

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