OCHOTONOPHILA FLAVA (CARYOPHYLLACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM CENTRAL AFGHANISTAN

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https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428613000139

Keywords:

Afghanistan, Caryophyllaceae, montane semi-desert, Ochotonophila, Silenoideae

Abstract

Ochotonophila flava Dickoré & Freitag sp. nov. (Caryophyllaceae – Silenoideae) is described from the mountains of Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan. It differs from the two previously known species endemic to Afghanistan, Ochotonophila allochrusoides Gilli and O. eglandulosa Hedge & Wendelbo, by its cream to yellow petals and elliptic leaves. A key to the identification of Ochotonophila species is provided; distribution and ecology are outlined.

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Published

2013-10-18

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Vol. 70 No. 3 (2013)

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Original Research Articles

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How to Cite

Dickoré, W. B., Schloeder, C., Jacobs, M., Spribille, T., & Freitag, H. (2013). OCHOTONOPHILA FLAVA (CARYOPHYLLACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM CENTRAL AFGHANISTAN. Edinburgh Journal of Botany, 70(3), 405-412. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428613000139