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Zehneria grandibracteata (Cucurbitaceae), an overlooked new species from western Kenyan forests.


ABSTRACT: Zehneria grandibracteata, a new species of Cucurbitaceae from western Kenya, is described here, based on morphological and molecular data. It has long been misidentified as the widely-distributed species Z. scabra. However, it differs by its ovate leafy probract at the base of the inflorescences, subglabrous condition of the entire plant, shorter receptacle-tube and filaments, as well as denser and sessile inflorescences. Furthermore, the molecular phylogenetic analysis of Zehneria, based on nrITS sequences, further supports the argument that Z. grandibracteata should be segregated from Z. scabra.

SUBMITTER: Wei N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7642130 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<i>Zehneria grandibracteata</i> (Cucurbitaceae), an overlooked new species from western Kenyan forests.

Wei Neng N   Zhong Zhi-Xiang ZX   Melly David Kimutai DK   Kipkoech Solomon S   Watuma Benjamin Muema BM   Ngumbau Veronicah Mutele VM   Kamau Peris P   Hu Guang-Wan GW   Wang Qing-Feng QF  

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<i>Zehneria grandibracteata</i>, a new species of Cucurbitaceae from western Kenya, is described here, based on morphological and molecular data. It has long been misidentified as the widely-distributed species <i>Z. scabra</i>. However, it differs by its ovate leafy probract at the base of the inflorescences, subglabrous condition of the entire plant, shorter receptacle-tube and filaments, as well as denser and sessile inflorescences. Furthermore, the molecular phylogenetic analysis of <i>Zehne  ...[more]

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