Two new species of Heliotropium L. (Boraginaceae) from Saudi Arabia

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2001
Authors:T. A. Al‐Turki, Omer, S., Ghafoor, A.
Journal:Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
Volume:137
Issue:2
Pagination:215 - 220
Date Published:2001/10/01/
ISBN Number:1095-8339
Keywords:Arabia, H. lasiocarpum, Heliotropioideae, Jizan
Abstract:

Two new species of Heliotropium L. (Boraginaceae, subfam. Heliotropioideae), growing in sandy loam soils in Jizan, south-west Saudi Arabia, Heliotropium chaudharyanum Al-Turki, Omer & A. Ghafoor and Heliotropium jizanense Al-Turki, Omer & A. Ghafoor, are described and illustrated. The relationships of the new species within the small-flowered Heliotropium europaeum L. species group are discussed. Notes on distribution and habitat are provided, together with a map.
URL:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1095-8339.2001.tb01118.x/abstract
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