Chlorophytum boomense (Agavaceae) is a synonym of C. namquense from southern Namibia and Northern Cape, South Africa

Authors

  • John C. Manning Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), South Africa; Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2886-8787
  • Pieter C. van Wyk Richtersveld National Park, Nursery & Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden, Alexander Bay 8290, South Africa. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7983-0944

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38201/btha.abc.v51.i2.11

Keywords:

Greater Cape Floristic Region; Namaqualand; Namibia; Taxonomy

Abstract

Chlorophytum boomense (Agavaceae), a local endemic from southern Namibia, is found to be morphologically indistinguishable from C. namaquense, which ranges from southern Namibia to central Namaqualand, and is consequently synonymised in that species.

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Published

2021-10-18

How to Cite

Manning, J. C., & van Wyk, P. C. . (2021). Chlorophytum boomense (Agavaceae) is a synonym of C. namquense from southern Namibia and Northern Cape, South Africa . Bothalia, African Biodiversity & Conservation, 51(2). https://doi.org/10.38201/btha.abc.v51.i2.11