A NEW SPECIES OF BARLERIA (ACANTHACEAE) FROM OMAN

Authors

  • S. G. KNEES Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  • S. LASER Office of the Advisor for Conservation of the Environment, Diwan of Royal Court
  • A. G. MILLER Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  • A. PATZELT Department of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428607000789

Keywords:

Acanthaceae, Barleria, floristic unit, Jabal Samhan, new species, Oman, taxonomy

Abstract

A new species of Barleria (Acanthaceae), Barleria samhanensis Knees, A.G.Mill. & A.Patzelt, is described from southern Oman and a provisional assessment of its conservation status is provided. Further support is given for the recognition of the summit of Jabal Samhan as a distinct floristic unit.

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Published

2007-03-06

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 1 (2007)

Section

Original Research Articles

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