From 0453ac2bf49204e706f70d091f0a81d1563cdeca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ggserver Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:33:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add updates up until 2024-09-12 17:27:48 --- .../A9/4BD0A90BF322546096C80ED7BA6EB48B.xml | 160 +++++++----------- 1 file changed, 62 insertions(+), 98 deletions(-) diff --git a/data/4B/D0/A9/4BD0A90BF322546096C80ED7BA6EB48B.xml b/data/4B/D0/A9/4BD0A90BF322546096C80ED7BA6EB48B.xml index da30ecabbe0..266e0924bc3 100644 --- a/data/4B/D0/A9/4BD0A90BF322546096C80ED7BA6EB48B.xml +++ b/data/4B/D0/A9/4BD0A90BF322546096C80ED7BA6EB48B.xml @@ -1,53 +1,53 @@ - - - -Cyperus kilelai (Cyperaceae), a new species from a thermal spring in Katanga (Democratic Republic of the Congo) + + + +Cyperus kilelai (Cyperaceae), a new species from a thermal spring in Katanga (Democratic Republic of the Congo) - - -Author + + +Author -Mesterházy, Attila -Hunyadi utca 55, 9500 Celldömölk, Hungary +Mesterházy, Attila +Hunyadi utca 55, 9500 Celldömölk, Hungary - - -Author + + +Author -Reynders, Marc -Meise Botanic Garden, Meise, Belgium +Reynders, Marc +Meise Botanic Garden, Meise, Belgium - - -Author + + +Author -Ngoy Shutcha, Mylor -Ecology, Ecological Restoration and Landscape Research Unit, Université de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, D. R. Congo & Plant Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium +Ngoy Shutcha, Mylor +Ecology, Ecological Restoration and Landscape Research Unit, Université de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, D. R. Congo & Plant Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium -text - - -Plant Ecology and Evolution +text + + +Plant Ecology and Evolution - -2024 - -2024-09-12 + +2024 + +2024-09-12 - -157 + +157 - -3 + +3 - -336 -342 + +336 +342 -journal article -10.5091/plecevo.127131 +journal article +10.5091/plecevo.127131 @@ -70,13 +70,10 @@ Mesterházy & Reynders - -Type -. - +Type. - + DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • Haut-Lomami @@ -84,10 +81,14 @@ Mesterházy & Reynders Upemba region , -22 km + +22 km + SW of Kanonga village -, edges of a thermal spring called “ Mayi ya moto ” (which means warm water in Swahili); +, +edges of a thermal spring called “ Mayi ya moto ” (which means warm water in Swahili) +; 09 ° 22 ’ 44 ” S , @@ -103,8 +104,8 @@ SW of Kanonga village ; -J -. Kilela 25 +J. Kilela +25 ; holotype @@ -133,9 +134,7 @@ This small tussocky species differs from all other Cyperus species -by the combination of (weakly) 3–4 angled nutlets of the laterally compressed dimerous -type -, pale glumes +by the combination of (weakly) 3–4 angled nutlets of the laterally compressed dimerous type, pale glumes 2.5–3.2 mm long, and an ecological restriction to mineral-rich thermal springs. @@ -227,17 +226,13 @@ Morphological characteristics of Endemic to the south-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo -. Currently, this species is only known from its -type -location. As botanical studies have not yet been performed in many of the hot springs in the Upemba graben and new springs are still being discovered ( +. Currently, this species is only known from its type location. As botanical studies have not yet been performed in many of the hot springs in the Upemba graben and new springs are still being discovered ( Odhipio et al. 2020 ), this species may have a much larger range. The case of C. fontinalis -, which has been collected from southern D. -R -. +, which has been collected from southern D. R. Congo , Zambia @@ -289,15 +284,11 @@ The species is locally abundant and monodominant, growing in patches of 1 to 3 m C. kilelai -grows is very hot, with a temperature about 70–80 ° -C -at the source. +grows is very hot, with a temperature about 70–80 ° C at the source. Cyperus kilelai -occurs at the sites where the water is cooler, at about 30–40 ° -C -. The soil is white due to the deposition of carbonate minerals and the soil layer on the bedrock is shallow. The species becomes less abundant when the mineral concentration and temperatures are decreasing, approx. +occurs at the sites where the water is cooler, at about 30–40 ° C. The soil is white due to the deposition of carbonate minerals and the soil layer on the bedrock is shallow. The species becomes less abundant when the mineral concentration and temperatures are decreasing, approx. 25–30 m from the spring. These springs are further relatively species poor, dominated by grass-like plants, except some palms and small trees. In higher areas, @@ -307,18 +298,13 @@ is replaced by Imperata cylindrica -( -L -.) -P -. Beauv. ( +(L.) P. Beauv. ( Poaceae ) and Cyperus laevigatus -L -. +L. @@ -348,9 +334,7 @@ existing of scattered tussocks on salty wed mud. Phenology. -The -type -collection was made in June during which both flowering and fruiting culms were observed. Most likely the phenology of this species is similar to other +The type collection was made in June during which both flowering and fruiting culms were observed. Most likely the phenology of this species is similar to other Cyperaceae species in this region: it starts flowering shortly after the rainy season periods. Presumably, the flowering period lasts from May to July. Although @@ -363,30 +347,18 @@ primarily seems to be a perennial species inhabiting permanently wet soils, it i Etymology. - -The species name commemorates Jacques Kilela Mwanasomwe, a plant ecologist of the University of Lubumbashi, who collected the -type -material of the species. - +The species name commemorates Jacques Kilela Mwanasomwe, a plant ecologist of the University of Lubumbashi, who collected the type material of the species. - -Preliminary -IUCN -conservation assessment. - +Preliminary IUCN conservation assessment. -Vulnerable: -VU -(D 2). +Vulnerable: VU (D 2). Cyperus kilelai -seems to be a restricted species, which is only known from the -type -locality in the southwest corner of the Upemba graben, about +seems to be a restricted species, which is only known from the type locality in the southwest corner of the Upemba graben, about 17.5 km south of lake Kabwe. The Upemba graben is very rich in thermal springs and these Rift-related springs are in general characterized by their high temperature and sulphurous-carbonated chemical composition ( Mathieu 1912 @@ -409,9 +381,7 @@ century, our new taxon did not appear in their collections. Deep botanical and v does not seem to be present. Therefore, we think that even if it would occur in other thermal springs, this must be a rare species, and the local area of occupancy would always be very limited. The single known population is estimated to grow over an area of approx. 1600 m 2 -, with a population size between 250 and 1000 mature individuals. The -type -locality of +, with a population size between 250 and 1000 mature individuals. The type locality of C. kilelai @@ -425,15 +395,11 @@ is located outside of the Upemba National Park near several small villages (Saka , and other locations in the region where the species may occur are potentially highly threatened by human activities in the near future. Another potential threat are the use and alteration of these thermal spring for bathing. For example, in Antsirabe (Central Madagascar -), at the -type -locality of +), at the type locality of Cyperus fontinalis -, a spa hotel was built shortly after the collection of this species, as was annotated on the -type -specimen. Also, the other thermal springs around the town are adjusted and exploited for bathing and in none of these locations, +, a spa hotel was built shortly after the collection of this species, as was annotated on the type specimen. Also, the other thermal springs around the town are adjusted and exploited for bathing and in none of these locations, C. fontinalis @@ -443,9 +409,7 @@ was found during the expedition of Larridon et al. in 2010 ( C. kilelai -as Vulnerable ( -VU -), following criterion D 2 ( +as Vulnerable (VU), following criterion D 2 ( IUCN Standards and Petitions Committee 2024 ).