TWO NEW SPECIES OF LIMONIUM (PLUMBAGINACEAE) FROM THE SULTANATE OF OMAN, ARABIA

Authors

  • S. A. GHAZANFAR Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
  • J. R. EDMONDSON Department of Collections Management and Research (Science), National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool Museum

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428603000027

Keywords:

Arabian Peninsula, Limonium, Oman, Plumbaginaceae, Socotra, Soqotra, Statice

Abstract

Hitherto the genus Limonium (Plumbaginaceae) was thought to be represented by eight species in Arabia. While preparing the account of Limonium for Volume 1 of the Flora of Oman, one of the present authors (S.A.G.) identified two new species from Oman, in addition to the three already known. The new species, L. sarcophyllum Ghaz. & J.R. Edm. and L. milleri Ghaz. & J.R. Edm., are described and illustrated, and the new combination L. paulayanum (Vierh.) J.R. Edm. & Ghaz. based on Statice paulayana Vierh. from Soqotra is published. A key is provided for all 10 species in Arabia.

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Published

2003-03-10

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Original Research Articles

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