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The Indigofera filifolia complex (Fabaceae) in southern Africa

J. K. Jarvie, C. H. Stirton
Bothalia | Vol 17, No 1 | a1001 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v17i1.1001 | © 1987 J. K. Jarvie, C. H. Stirton | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 22 October 1987 | Published: 23 October 1987

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J. K. Jarvie, Department of Botany, Plant Sciences Laboratories, University of Reading, United Kingdom
C. H. Stirton, B. A. Krukoff Botanist for Legume Research, The Herbarium, Royal Botanical Gardens,, United Kingdom

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Abstract

The  Indigofera filifolia Thunb. complex, previously known as a widespread polymorphic species, is segregated into three species. I . filifolia is retained as a variable species and two allied species, I. gifbergensis C. H. Stirton & J. K. Jarvie and I. ionii J. K. Jarvie & C. H. Stirton are described as new.


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Fabaceae; <i>Indigofera filifolia</i> complex; new species; southern Africa; taxonomy

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