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A new tetraploid species of Solanum L. sect. Solanum (Solanaceae) from Tanzania
- Source :
- PhytoKeys, Vol 16, Iss 0, Pp 65-74 (2012)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Pensoft Publishers, 2012.
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Abstract
- Solanum umalilaense Manoko sp. nov. (Solanaceae) is described from the Umalila area, in the southern highlands of Tanzania. Its novelty is supported with both morphological and AFLP data. Phenetic and phylogenetic analyses place S. umalilaense as a unique and well-supported taxon among tetraploid species of Solanum sect. Solanum from Africa. It can be distinguished from other African species by its extremely developed branching, each branch producing many multi-flowered inflorescences, flowers with short calyx lobes and its persistent, small, light yellowish brown fruits.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13142011 and 13142003
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 0
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- PhytoKeys
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7861edf3772d4632a4e131c4632ce1c5
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.16.2884