Author: Breteler, Frans J.

Source: Plant Ecology and Evolution, Volume 143, Number 2, July 2010 , pp. 176-180(5)

Publisher: National Botanic Garden of Belgium and Royal Botanical Society of Belgium

Abstract:

Background and aims - The paleotropical genus Neuropeltis of the Convolvulaceae is imperfectly known. The present paper aims to revise the genus for the Upper Guinea area in West Africa.

Methods - Normal practices of herbarium taxonomy have been applied to study all herbarium material available.

Key results - Three species are found in Upper Guinea. Neuropeltis velutina is not present in this area and its specimens hitherto assigned to it are classified in a new species N. occidentalis. A key to and a synopsis of all African species is provided. The new species is illustrated and its distribution is mapped. Neuropeltis sanguinea from Angola (Cabinda) is newly synonymised under N. velutina.

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Keywords: CONVOLVULACEAE; NEUROPELTIS; TAXONOMY; TROPICAL AFRICA; UPPER GUINEA

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5091/plecevo.2010.387

Publication date: 2010-07-01

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