Revision of the genus Faucaria (Ruschioideae: Aizoaceae) in SouthAfrica

Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation

L. E. Groen¹  L. J. G. van der Maesen² 

[1] Department of Plant Taxonomy, Botanical Gardens of Wagemngen Agricultural University;Revision of the genus Faucaria (Ruschioideae: Aizoaceae) in South Africa;

关键词: Aizoaceae;    distribution. Eastern Cape;    ecology.Faucaria;    morphology, phylogeny. South Africa;    stat. nov.;    taxonomy;   

DOI  :  10.4102/abc.v29i1.570

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Faucaria Schwantes is a small genus of succulents, concentrated in south-central Eastern Cape. Distinguishing features of Faucaria are the characteristically dotted and toothed leaves and the structure of the seed capsule. A taxonomic review of the genus is presented, including relationship, diagnostic features, variation, distribution and ecology. The revision reduces the number of species from 33 to six:  F. bosschearui. F.felirui,  F. gratiae, F. nemorosa,  F. subintegra. and  F. tigrina. Two new subspecitic combinations,  F. felirtu subsp britteniae and  F. felina subsp tuberculosa have been made. A cladogram is included. A key to the taxa is provided and each species is described and illustrated.

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