A taxonomic revision of the Gnidia linearifolia (Wikstr.) B.Peterson group (Thymelaeaceae: Thymelaeoideae) of the Cape Floristic Region

Oluwayemisi D. Olaniyan; James S. Boatwright; Anthony R. Magee; John C. Manning; Michelle van der Bank

doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2023.10.054

A taxonomic revision of the Gnidia linearifolia (Wikstr.) B.Peterson group (Thymelaeaceae: Thymelaeoideae) of the Cape Floristic Region

Oluwayemisi D. Olaniyan
, James S. Boatwright
, Anthony R. Magee
, John C. Manning
, Michelle van der Bank

Botany and Plant Biotechnology

University of Johannesburg
University of the Western Cape
South African National Biodiversity Institute
University of KwaZulu-Natal

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Abstract

A taxonomic revision of the Gnidia linearifolia group (Thymelaeaceae: Thymelaeoideae) is presented. Species in this group are diagnosed by punctate leaves that are ciliate when young, a densely hairy hypanthium, and petaloid scales with a basal callus. We recognize five species: G. linearifolia (Wikstr.) B.Peterson, G. nana (L.f.) Wikstr., G. penicillata Licht. ex Meisn., G. scabrida Meisn. and G. tomentosa L. This account includes descriptions, complete nomenclature and typification, illustrations, geographical distribution, and a key to the species. A lectotype is designated for Gnidia scabrida and Gnidia penicillata.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	367-375
Number of pages	9
Journal	South African Journal of Botany
Volume	163
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.10.054
Publication status	Published - Dec 2023

Keywords

Cape floristic region
Craspedostoma
Gnidia, Southern Africa
Thymelaeaceae
Thymelaeoideae

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Plant Science

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A taxonomic revision of the Gnidia linearifolia (Wikstr.) B.Peterson group (Thymelaeaceae: Thymelaeoideae) of the Cape Floristic Region

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