Anthospermum aethiopicum

"Anthospermum. mas. Hort. Cliff. 455 sp. 1."

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Rubioideae
Tribus: Anthospermeae
Genus: Anthospermum
Species: Anthospermum aethiopicum

Name

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Anthospermum aethiopicum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1058 (1753)

  • Typus: herb. Clifford [in herb. Banks] 455. Anthospermum 1 (lectotypus: BM-BM000647468); designated by Puff (1986: 227).
  • Type locality: "Habitat in Æthiopia"[South Africa. Cape Prov.]

Synonyms

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  • Homotypic
  • Heterotypic
    • Anthospermum ambrosiacum Moench, Suppl. Meth.: 269 (1802); not accepted by Puff (1986: 227) and Govaerts (1995, 2003) [cited as Anthospermum aethiopicum]
    • Anthospermum aethiopicum var. ternifolium Cruse, Rubiac. Cap.: 11 (1825); not accepted by Puff (1986: 227) and Govaerts (1995, 2003) [cited as Anthospermum aethiopicum]
      • Typus: none given fide Puff (1986: 227).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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