New and overlooked Acanthaceae taxa from D. R. Congo, Rwanda and Burundi: (1) the genus Barleria
Author
Dominique Champluvier
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Plant Ecology and Evolution
2011
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journal article
10.5091/plecevo.2011.388
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Barleria sunzuana
Brummitt & Seyani
(
Brummitt & Seyani 1978: 721–722
). – Type: Zambia, Sunzu Mt, Abercorn distr., alt. 2250 m, Apr. 1962,
Richards
16369, fl (holo-: K).
Other collections examined – Zambia
: Sunzu Hill, Abercorn distr., alt. 1980 m, Apr. 1936,
Burtt
6101, fl (K, BM, BR); Sunzu summit, alt. 2065 m, Jun. 1955,
Lawton
213, fl (K); Sunzu Mt, alt. 1800 m, Apr. 1961,
Richards
15077, fl, fr (K); ibid., alt. 2100 m, Apr. 1962,
Richards
16368, fl (K); ibid., alt. 2250 m, Mar. 1966,
Richards
21380, fl (K); Saisi Valley, Zambia Govnt Ranch, Mbala distr., alt. 1500 m, May 1968,
Richards
23274, fl (K, BR).
Habitat
– Rocky slopes, alt. (1500–)1800–(?)2250 m. Endemic to Sunzu Mt.
Brummitt (1978)
, commenting on Richard’s collections, stated that there must be some mistake in the recording of the altitudes as the summit of Sunzu mountain is only 2065 m.