In:
PhytoKeys, Pensoft Publishers, Vol. 183 ( 2021-10-11), p. 21-35
Abstract:
Euphorbia mbuinzauensis , a succulent new species of the Synadenium group in Euphorbiaceae from Makueni County, Kenya, is described and illustrated. Morphologically, it is most similar to E. pseudomollis , but differs mainly by its shrubby habit (up to 4 m), abaxial leaves surfaces with densely stellate hairs, 2–4-forked cymes, smaller bracts (ca. 2.5 × 3.0 mm), smaller cyathia (6 mm wide), crimson glands without narrow smooth margin, smaller fruits (ca. 8 × 7 mm) and ovoid seeds (ca. 1.8 × 2.2 mm). Furthermore, we performed a molecular phylogenetic analysis of the Synadenium group in Euphorbia sect. Monadenium, based on complete nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrDNA) datasets. This phylogenetic inference also supports it to be a distinct species. The new species is assessed as Endangered using the IUCN criteria.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1314-2003
,
1314-2011
DOI:
10.3897/phytokeys.183.70285
DOI:
10.3897/phytokeys.183.70285.figure1
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10.3897/phytokeys.183.70285.figure2
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10.3897/phytokeys.183.70285.figure3
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10.3897/phytokeys.183.70285.figure4
DOI:
10.3897/phytokeys.183.70285.suppl1
DOI:
10.3897/phytokeys.183.70285.suppl2
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Pensoft Publishers
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2579891-1
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