A new classification of the South African endemic family Bruniaceae based on molecular and morphological data Author Claßen-Bockhoff, Regine Institut für Spezielle Botanik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany classenb@uni-mainz.de Author Oliver, Edward G. H. Department of Botany & Zoology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa eoliver@sun.ac.za Author Hall, Anthony V. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, South Africa Author Quint, Marcus Institut für Spezielle Botanik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany text TAXON 2019 2019-01-02 60 4 1138 1155 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tax.604016 journal article 10.1002/tax.604016 Brunia schlechteri ( Dümmer) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H. Oliv. , comb. nov. ≡ Raspalia schlechteri Dümmer in J. Bot. 50, suppl. 2: 22. 1912; PillansinJ. S. African Bot. 13: 152. 1947 – Lectotype (designated here by Oliver): Schlechter 1750 (K-75866!, lecto; BM-000753016! & 17!, BOL-135830!, S-G-8318, isolecto). Placement of this species in Brunia subg. Mniothamnea is based on morphological data as anther morphology, 5- to 10-colporate pollen grains, stamens included, petal morphology, appressed to partly imbricate leaves, and small inflorescence size; the species was not included in the DNA analysis.