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A new classification of the South African endemic family Bruniaceae based on molecular and morphological data

Authors: Claßen-Bockhoff, Regine1; Oliver, Edward G.H.2; Hall, Anthony V.3; Quint, Marcus1

Source: Taxon, Volume 60, Number 4, August 2011 , pp. 1138-1155(18)

Publisher: International Association for Plant Taxonomy

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Abstract:

The classification of Bruniaceae is reviewed based on molecular (matK, ITS, rbcL) and morphological data, and the tribes and genera are redefined as monophyletic, morphologically diagnosable lineages. The family is subdivided into three tribes and six genera with 81 accepted species, Linconieae (Linconia), Audouinieae (Audounia [incl. Tittmannia], Thamnea [incl. Pseudobaeckea teres]), and Brunieae (Berzelia [incl. Brunia p.p.], Staavia [incl. Raspalia staavioides], and Brunia [incl. Nebelia, Pseudobaeckea p.p., Raspalia p.p., Lonchostoma, Mniothamnea]). A key for the new classification, a short description of each genus and an updated nomenclature of all the species are provided. Two new tribes are described and thirty-eight new combinations and names are provided.

Keywords: AUDOUINIA; BERZELIA; BRUNIA; BRUNIACEAE; LINCONIA; STAAVIA; TAXONOMY; THAMNEA

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Institut für Spezielle Botanik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany 2: Department of Botany & Zoology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa 3: Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Publication date: 2011-08-01

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