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A systematic study of the genus Pseudopentameris (Arundinoideae: Poaceae)

N. P. Barker
Bothalia | Vol 25, No 2 | a723 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v25i2.723 | © 1995 N. P. Barker | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 09 October 1995 | Published: 09 October 1995

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N. P. Barker, Department of Botany, University of Cape Town, South Africa

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Abstract

The genus Pseudopentameris Conert is examined morphologically and anatomically. A phenetic study of the morphologica ly  variable species  P. macrantha indicates that two taxa should be recognised. One of these.  P. caespitosa N.P. Barker, is described as new. In addition, the study supports the inclusion of  Pentameris obtusifolia in  Pseudopentameris. The genus Pseudopentameris is re-delimited to accommodate the new taxa, and a key to species is provided. Details of the cytology, phylogeny and conservation status of taxa in the genus are also discussed.


Keywords

Arundineae; Arundinoideae; conservation; leaf anatomy; phenetics. phylogenetics. Poaceae;. <i>Pseudopentameris</i>, systematics

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