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

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Dialypetalanthoideae
Tribus: Pavetteae
Genus: Pavetta
Subgenus: P. subg. Pavetta
Species: Pavetta sphaerobotrys
Subspecies: Pavetta sphaerobotrys subsp. tanaica

Name

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

Synonyms

• 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, 'Isosyntype']).
    • 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.

Distribution

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

References

Primary references

• 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. 

Additional references

• 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. 

Links

• 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.