Striga angolensis (Scrophulariaceae), a New Witchweed from Angola

Revisionary study in the genus Striga (Scrophulariaceae) has distinguished a new species from Angola in the section Pentapleurae. Restricted to swampy areas, the plant has not been collected for more than fifty years, and its current status is not known.

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Published in:Brittonia 1997-01, Vol.49 (1), p.118-121
Main Authors: Mohamed, Kamal I., Musselman, Lytton J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological taxonomies
Bracts
Calyx
Corolla
Leaves
New species
Parasitism
Scrophulariaceae
Striga
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Summary:Revisionary study in the genus Striga (Scrophulariaceae) has distinguished a new species from Angola in the section Pentapleurae. Restricted to swampy areas, the plant has not been collected for more than fifty years, and its current status is not known.
ISSN:0007-196X
1938-436X
DOI:10.2307/2807703