Pavetta sphaerobotrys subsp. tanaica

Taxonavigation

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

Pavetta sphaerobotrys subsp. tanaica (Bremek.) Bridson, Kew Bull. 32(3): 623 (1978)

Basionym
- Pavetta tanaica Bremek., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 47: 27 (1939)
  - Typus: H.C. Sampson 80 (fruiting, but with a few shriveled flowers between the drupes; Holotypus: K [cf. K000287144, 'Iso syntype']).
  - Type locality: Kenya. Tana River, near rapids, alt. 330 m.
Heterotypic
- Pavetta manamoca Bremek., Kew Bull. 8(4): 502 (1953 publ. 1954); reduced to P. sphaerobotrys subsp. tanaica by Bridson (1978)
  - Typus: J. Adamson 357 in P.R.O. Bally 5851 (10 January 1947, in flower; Holotypus: K [K000311731]).
  - Type locality: Kenya. Tana River District: Garissa.

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

Bremekamp, C.E.B. 1939. A monograph of the genus Pavetta L.: Additions and Emendations. Repertorium specierum novarum regni vegetabilis 47: 12–28, 81–98. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Bridson, D.M. 1978. Studies in Pavetta (Rubiaceae subfam. Cinchonoideae) for part 2 of 'Flora of Tropical East Africa: Rubiaceae'. Kew Bulletin 32(3): 609–652. DOI: 10.2307/4109670 Reference page.

Bremekamp, C.E.B. 1953[1954]. Some new species of Pavetta L. from Tropical and South Africa: II. Kew Bulletin 8(4): 501–505. DOI: 10.2307/4117359 Reference page.
Beentje, H.J. 1994. Kenya Trees, Shrubs and Lianas. Nairobi, Kenya: National Museum of Kenya. 762 p. Online. ISBN 9966-9861-0-3. Reference page.

IUCN: Pavetta sphaerobotrys subsp. tanaica (Brem.) Bridson (Vulnerable) - Last assessed by World Conservation Monitoring Centre on 1 January 1998.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Pavetta sphaerobotrys subsp. tanaica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 July 20. Reference page.