A new species of Peucedanum L. (Umbelliferae) from Mt Kupe, western Cameroon

From: Kew Bulletin | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: Cheek, Martin; Darbyshire, Iain | Copyright information

Summary. Peucedanum kupense I. Darbysh. & Cheek is described from the montane grassland on the summits of Mt Kupe, South West Province, Cameroon, and its conservation status is reviewed. The affinity of this new species with the closely related P. zenkeri Engl. ex H. Wolff and P. angustisectum (Engl.) C. Norman is discussed.

Introduction

In identifying the Umbelliferae collected during a botanical inventory of Mount Kupe in South West Province, Cameroon, one species, represe...

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