| Pak. J. Bot., 40(6): 2255-2258, 2008. | Back to Contents | ||||
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A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS SIBBALDIA (ROSACEAE) FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA
MUHAMMAD TAHIR M. RAJPUT AND SYEDA SALEHA TAHIR
Abstract: During a world wide taxonomic revision of
the genus Sibbaldia of the family Rosaceae, a new species
Sibbaldia unguiculata sp. nova was discovered from South East
Asia. This species is characterized by its moss-like habit, ternate
leaves, which are equally tomentose on each surface, Inflorescence a
congested compound dichasia, two opposite bracts. Distinctly clawed
petals, which are hairy at the margin. A taxonomic key is provided to separate
this species from the closely related species. Illustration of habit, with floral parts
and a picture of holotypes is also given.
Institute of Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh Pakistan. |
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