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Type: Article
Published: 2014-10-03
Page range: 171–178
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A new species of Crepidorhopalon (Linderniaceae) from the Mutinondo Wilderness, Zambia

Institut für Integrierte Naturwissenschaften – Biologie, Universität Koblenz-Landau, Universitätsstraße 1, 56070 Koblenz, Germany
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, United Kingdom
PB. 31, Woodlands, Lusaka, Zambia
Crepidorhopalon Linderniaceae Zambia endemism

Abstract

The new species Crepidorhopalon mutinondoensis from Zambia is described and illustrated. It is closely related to Crepidorhopalon latibracteatus and C. parviflorus from which it differs in the glabrous calyx and bracts except for the minute hairs along the margins of each, and the smaller calyx and corolla. It differs from Crepidorhopalon symoensii in the entire bracts and the long peduncle. A key to the species of Crepidorhopalon with capitate inflorescence is provided.