Second Nature Horticultural Consulting Services P/L

26/09/2022

Royal Recycling

Operation Centaur's Nobby & Heath Royal Parks Shires carefully taking floral tributes left for HM Queen Elizabeth II to be composted. The compost will be used in landscaping projects in The Royal Parks

01/10/2021

• 2021 :: malachiticola, S. bampsii, S. malaissei, et al. • Five of Streptocarpus ( ) from Katanga, D.R. Congo
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DOI: doi.org/10.5091/plecevo.2021.1824
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Abstract
Background and aims – Five new species of Streptocarpus (Gesneriaceae) are described from in connection with preparing the family treatment for the Flore d’Afrique centrale.

Key results – Streptocarpus sp. nov. is related to S. compressus and S. goetzei while S. bampsii sp. nov., S. malaissei sp. nov., S. salesianorum sp. nov., and S. schaijesii sp. nov. are related to S. michelmorei and S. . The differences with these species are discussed and distribution maps for the are presented. An identification key for all known acaulescent species from D.R. Congo, , and is provided. The status of new species is preliminarily assessed. All taxa are range-restricted in Upper Katanga and the assessments are as follows: S. malachiticola: EN B1+2ab(iii), S. bampsii: CR B2ab(iii), S. malaissei: EN B1+2ab(iii), S. salesianorum: CR B2ab(iii), and S. schaijesii: EN B2ab(iii). Streptocarpus malachiticola is found on metalliferous rocks while the remaining species are either epiphytes in gallery forests (S. bampsii) or occur on humid rocks in gallery forests.



E. Fischer and I. Darbyshire. 2021. Plant Ecology and Evolution. 154(2); 264-280.
DOI: doi.org/10.5091/plecevo.2021.1824
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Ever wonder what native plant species are edible in the Philippines? Let's find out on Saturday, Oct 17, 2pm. Register at http://bit.ly/DelectablePlants for PNPCSI's Webisode 4: Delectably Native with Profs. Soligam and Gonzales.

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