STUDIES IN THE FLORA OF ARABIA: XXXII. VACHELLIA PENNIVENIA (LEGUMINOSAE: MIMOSOIDEAE) – A LITTLE-KNOWN TREE SPECIES ENDEMIC TO THE ISLAND OF SOCOTRA

Authors

  • F. L. Anderson
  • S. G. Knees

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428619000076

Keywords:

Acacia, Fabaceae, island endemic, IUCN Red List, new combination, Socotra, Vachellia, Yemen

Abstract

A new combination in Vachellia is published for Acacia pennivenia. A summation of the current state of knowledge of this Socotran endemic species is presented, including a morphological description, a distribution map and an updated conservation assessment. Colour photographs and a black-and-white line drawing are presented.

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Published

2019-05-16

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Original Research Articles

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