Plant Ecology and Evolution 146(1): 95-120, doi: 10.5091/plecevo.2013.715
New and overlooked Acanthaceae taxa from the Democratic Republic of Congo (2): the genus Justicia
Dominique Champluvier© National Botanic Garden of Belgium and Royal Botanical Society of Belgium. all rights reserved Citation:
Champluvier D (2013) New and overlooked Acanthaceae taxa from the Democratic Republic of Congo (2): the genus Justicia. Plant Ecology and Evolution 146(1): 95-120. https://doi.org/10.5091/plecevo.2013.715 |  |
Abstract
Background and aims – This second precursor to the Acanthaceae treatment in the Flore d'Afrique Centrale deals with the genus Justicia . Methods – The material of BR, BRLU, BM and K was examined. Flowers were boiled in water and dissected under a Wild M5 lens. Other parts of the plants were measured on dry material. Pollen of several species was critical point-dried and studied under a SEM JEOL 5800LV. Results – Eleven new species are recognized; illustrations and distribution maps are provided. One overlooked species is discussed. The pollen of five species was investigated to allow their placement in the classification of Graham.
Keywords
ACANTHACEAE; CENTRAL AFRICA; D.R. CONGO; FLORE D'AFRIQUE CENTRALE; JUSTICIA; POLLEN