Lycium mascarenense (Solanaceae), a new species from the Mascarene Islands, Madagascar and south-eastern Africa

被引：1

作者：

Venter, AM ^{[1
]}

Scott, AJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Orange Free State, Dept Bot & Genet, ZA-9300 Bloemfontein, South Africa

来源：

SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY | 1999年 / 65卷 / 5-6期

关键词：

Lycium mascarenense sp nov; Solanaceae; taxonomy; Mascarene Islands; Madagascar; Black rock; littoral vegetation;

D O I：

10.1016/S0254-6299(15)31034-6

中图分类号：

Q94 [植物学];

学科分类号：

071001 ;

摘要：

A new species from the Mascarene Islands of Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues and associated small islands, Madagascar, as well as from the coastal region of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Mozambique, is described. This species is confined to coastal dunes and sandstone rock and is characterized by its prostrate habit, densely clustered leaves, virtually thornless young branches, spreading over the sand dunes or hanging curtain-like over sandstone cliffs above the sea. The new species resembles L. acutifolium E. Mey, that is found in the interior of KwaZulu-Natal, but differs in habitat, growth form, leaf shape. size and succulency.

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页码：428 / 430

页数：3