Some notes on tropical African Convolvulaceae

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1958
Authors:Verdcourt
Journal:Webbia
Volume:13
Pagination:321-330
Keywords:Africa, Geo, Hewittia, Ipomoea, new species, Stictocardia, tax ref, Turbina
Abstract:

In the short paper above, certain aspects of the taxonomy of East African Convolvulaceae are discussed and the following are the chief results obtained.1. Eremosperma Chiov. is a synonym of Hewittia Wight et Arn.2. The full synonymy of Ipomoea rubens Choisy is given.3. A discussion of the variation of Ipomoea hildebrandtii Vatke and I. argyrophylla Vatke is given.4. The following new taxa are described: Stictocardia tiliifolia (Desr.) Hallier f. subsp. <b>macalusoi </b>(Mattei) Verdcourt; Ipomoea tenuirostris Choisy subsp. <b>hindeana </b>(Rendle) Verdc.; Ipomoea transvaalensis Meeuse subsp. <b>orientalis </b>Verdc.; Ipomoea hildebrandtii Vatke subsp. <b>megaensis </b>Verdc.; <b>Ipomoea somalensis</b> Verdc.; <b>Turbina perbella </b>Verdc.

Alternate Journal:Webbia
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