Oxyanthus lepidus subsp. kigogoensis

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Oxyanthus lepidus subsp. kigogoensis Bridson, Kew Bull. 42(1): 251 (1987)

Typus: G.P. Leedal 5753 (2 November 1979, in flower; Holotypus: EA [EA000002220]).
Type locality: Tanzania. Iringa District: Mufindi, Kigogo Forest, 1700–1750 m, forest on valley side.

Oxyanthus possibly goetzei subsp. goetzei, an odd form, Bridson, Kew Bull. 34(1): 120 (1979), quoad Polhill & Paulo 1820 A [deposited in K (K000316430)]
- Note: vide Bridson (1987).

Native distribution areas:
Africa East Tropical Africa Tanzania References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Bridson, D.M. 1987. Additional taxa in Oxyanthus, Pavetta & Tarenna (Rubiaceae subfam. Cinchonoideae) from Tanzania. Kew Bulletin 42(1): 251–261. DOI: 10.2307/4109910 Reference page.

Bridson, D.M. 1979. Studies in Oxyanthus and Mitriostigma (Rubiaceae subfam. Cinchonoideae) for part 2 of 'Flora of Tropical East Africa: Rubiaceae'. Kew Bulletin 34(1): 113–130. DOI: 10.2307/4117977 Reference page.

IUCN: Oxyanthus lepidus subsp. kigogoensis Bridson (Critically Endangered) - Assessed by M. Amano, R.E. Gereau, E. Kelbessa, C. Kabuye, J. Kalema, J.M. Kimeu, W. Kindeketa, W.R.Q. Luke, I. Malombe, M. Mwangoka, V. Minani, H. Ndangalasi & S. Ntore on 7 October 2015 and published in 2022.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Oxyanthus lepidus subsp. kigogoensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 August 10. Reference page.