<strong><em>Gerbera sylvicola</em> (Asteraceae: Mutisieae), a new forest species from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa</strong>

Isabel Marion Johnson; NEIL R. CROUCH; TREVOR J. EDWARDS

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.186.4.7

Issue: Vol. 186 No. 4: 2 December 2014

Type: Article

Published: 2014-12-02

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.186.4.7

Page range: 229–235

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Gerbera sylvicola (Asteraceae: Mutisieae), a new forest species from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Isabel Marion Johnson⁺⁻
NEIL R. CROUCH⁺⁻
TREVOR J. EDWARDS⁺⁻

School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, 3209 Scottsville, South Africa

Biodiversity Research, Monitoring and Assessment, South African National Biodiversity Institute, P.O. Box 52099, Berea Road 4007, South Africa School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa

School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, 3209 Scottsville, South Africa Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic 3086, Australia

Asteraceae Gerbera Mutisieae South Africa taxonomy

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Abstract

A new South African endemic species, Gerbera sylvicola is described and illustrated, with data provided on its morphology, ecology and distribution. The species appears to be closely related to G. kraussii and whilst it shares felted and prominently veined abaxial leaf surfaces, several ecological, reproductive and vegetative features clearly distinguish it. Its affinities are discussed.