Pavetta abyssinica var. usambarica

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 abyssinica
Varietas: Pavetta abyssinica var. usambarica

Name

Pavetta abyssinica Fresen. var. usambarica (Bremek.) Bridson, Kew Bull. 32(3): 636 (1978)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Pavetta usambarica Bremek., Kew Bull. 11(1): 173 (–174) (1956)
    • Type: R.B. Drummond & J.H. Hemsley 2735 (in flower, 24 May 1953; Holotype: K {K000287334^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}, K000287335^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}}; Isotypes: BR [​BR0000008849939^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], EA [EA000001669^(JSTOR)], L [​U 0006147^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], LISC [​LISC014873^(JSTOR)], SRGH [SRGH0106700-0^(JSTOR)]).
    • Type locality: Tanganyika [= Tanzania]. Tanga Province: Lushoto District, Western Usambaras, Shagayu peak area, 2200 m.

Distribution

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

References

Primary references

• 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. 1956. New species of Oldenlandia, Conostomium and Pavetta from Tropical Africa. Kew Bulletin 11(1): 169–178. DOI: 10.2307/4109411 Reference page. 

Links

• Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P., 1998. Pavetta abyssinica var. usambarica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998. IUCN Red List Category: Vulnerable . DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34860A9894570.en.
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2023. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Pavetta abyssinica var. usambarica. Accessed: 2023 December 24.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Pavetta abyssinica var. usambarica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 December 24. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Pavetta abyssinica var. usambarica. Published online. Accessed: 24 December 2023.
• Tropicos.org 2023. Pavetta abyssinica var. usambarica. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 24 December 2023.