A revised generic synopsis of Hyacinthaceae in sub-Saharan Africa, based on molecular evidence, including new combinations and the new tribe Pseudoprospereae

Edinburgh Journal of Botany

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 533-568

  Manning, J C ^a   Goldblatt, P ^b   Fay, M F ^c  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN   (United States)

^c JODRELL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Albuca; Dipcadi; Galtonia; Hyacinthaceae; Molecular systematics; Ornithogalum; Pseudoprospereae; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ALBUCA; BOWIEA; DIPCADI; DRIMIA; GALTONIA; HYACINTHACEAE; LITANTHUS; NEOPATERSONIA; ORNITHOGALUM; PSEUDOGALTONIA; RHADAMANTHUS; SCHIZOBASIS; TENICROA;

EID: 7644226187     PISSN: 09604286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0960428603000404     Document Type: Review

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