Blotiella confusa Jongkind & W. de Winter, sp. nov. (Dennstaedtiaceae), a new species from lowland tropical West Africa, and its distinction from (C.Chr) R.M.Tryon

C.C.H. Jongkind*, W.P. de Winter

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Abstract

Blotiella reducta (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon was originally described as a small fern from the Guinean Highlands of West Africa, but over time it has become a taxonomically confusing mixture of highland and lowland plants. In this publication we describe a new species, Blotiella confusa Jongkind & W. de Winter, sp. nov. based on most of the lowland material previously identified as B. reducta, and we restrict B. reducta to its original concept. A revised identification key for all African species of the genus is provided.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-12
JournalAdansonia
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Africa
  • Altitudinal distribution
  • Blotiella
  • Dennstaedtiaceae
  • Identification key
  • New species

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