A review of the genus Curtisia (Curtisiaceae)

E. Yu Yembaturova; B. E. Van Wyk; P. M. Tilney

doi:10.4102/abc.v39i1.232

A review of the genus Curtisia (Curtisiaceae)

E. Yu Yembaturova, B. E. Van Wyk, P. M. Tilney

Botany and Plant Biotechnology

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Abstract

A review of the monotypic southern African endemic genus Curtisia Aiton is presented. Detailed studies of the fruit and seed structure provided new evidence in support of a close relationship between the family Curtisiaceae and Cornaceae. Comparisons with several other members of the Cornales revealed carpological similarities to certain species of Cornus s.L, sometimes treated as segregate genera Dendrobenthamia Hutch, and Benthamidia Spach. We also provide information on the history of the assegai tree, Curtisia dentata (Burm.f.) C.A.Sm. and its uses, as well as a formal taxonomic revision, including nomenclature, typification, detailed description and geographical distribution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	87-96
Number of pages	10
Journal	Bothalia
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v39i1.232
Publication status	Published - May 2009

Keywords

Anatomy
Comaceae
Curtisia dentata (Burm.f.) C.A.Sm.
Curtisiaceae
Revision
Southern Africa

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Plant Science

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