A NEW SUCCULENT EUPHORBIA (EUPHORBIACEAE) SPECIES FROM THE RED SEA COAST AND ISLANDS

Authors

  • D. A. Al-Zahrani Jeddah Teacher's College
  • Z. A. R. El-Karemy Assiut University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428607000856

Keywords:

Eritrea, Euphorbia, Red Sea coast and islands, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, taxonomy

Abstract

AbstractThe shrubby, spiny, succulent species Euphorbia collenetteae D.Al-Zahrani & El-Karemy (Euphorbiaceae) from the southern Red Sea coast and islands is described and illustrated as new. Diagnostic characters, a description and taxonomic comments on the species are given. It is compared with the closely related Euphorbia fractiflexa S.Carter & J.R.I.Wood. The geographical distribution of the new species is shown.

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Published

2007-07-04

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Original Research Articles

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