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Type: Correspondence
Published: 2026-05-28
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Lachenalia groenewaldii (Asparagaceae: Scilloideae), a new species from the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa

South African National Biodiversity Institute; Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden; 7700 Newlands; South Africa
Monocots Lachenalia groenewaldii new species Western Cape

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How to Cite

Duncan, G.D. (2026) Lachenalia groenewaldii (Asparagaceae: Scilloideae), a new species from the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa. Phytotaxa 759 (2): 195–199. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.759.2.8