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Lettowia, a new genus of Vernonieae from East Africa (Asteraceae).

ABSTRACT: A new genus, Lettowia H. Rob. & Skvarla is named for the single East African species originally described as Vernonia nyassae Oliv. Its pollen is lophate and triporate, with a perforated tectum restricted to the muri. The new genus is placed near Vernoniastrum in the subtribe Erlangeinae.

SUBMITTER: Robinson H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3819129 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Lettowia, a new genus of Vernonieae from East Africa (Asteraceae).

Robinson Harold H Skvarla John J JJ

PhytoKeys 20130719 25

A new genus, Lettowia H. Rob. & Skvarla is named for the single East African species originally described as Vernonia nyassae Oliv. Its pollen is lophate and triporate, with a perforated tectum restricted to the muri. The new genus is placed near Vernoniastrum in the subtribe Erlangeinae. ...[more]

PMID: 24198711

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