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Vangueriopsis
''Vangueriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Distribution The genus is found in central and south tropical Africa ( D.R.Congo to Tanzania and South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ...). Taxonomy It was originally described by Walter Robyns in 1928 and contained 18 species in two subgenera ''Brachyanthus'' and ''Rostranthus''. Since then most of the species have been transferred to '' Vangueriella'' and currently only four species names remain valid. Species * '' Vangueriopsis lanciflora'' ( Hiern) Robyns * '' Vangueriopsis longiflora'' Verdc. * '' Vangueriopsis rubiginosa'' Robyns * '' Vangueriopsis shimbaensis'' A.P.Davis & Q.Luke References External links World Checklist of Rubiaceae Rubiaceae genera Taxonomy arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangueriopsis
''Vangueriopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Distribution The genus is found in central and south tropical Africa ( D.R.Congo to Tanzania and South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ...). Taxonomy It was originally described by Walter Robyns in 1928 and contained 18 species in two subgenera ''Brachyanthus'' and ''Rostranthus''. Since then most of the species have been transferred to '' Vangueriella'' and currently only four species names remain valid. Species * '' Vangueriopsis lanciflora'' ( Hiern) Robyns * '' Vangueriopsis longiflora'' Verdc. * '' Vangueriopsis rubiginosa'' Robyns * '' Vangueriopsis shimbaensis'' A.P.Davis & Q.Luke References External links World Checklist of Rubiaceae Rubiaceae genera Taxonomy arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangueriopsis Shimbaensis
''Vangueriopsis shimbaensis'' is a species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya.Davis AP, Luke QWR. 2010. "''Vangueriopsis shimbaensis'' sp. nov. (Rubiaceae) from Kenya." ''Nordic Journal of Botany'' 28(5): 513-515. It is morphologically related to '' Vangueriopsis longiflora'' from Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands .... References External links World Checklist of Rubiaceae shim Endemic flora of Kenya Endangered flora of Africa {{Rubiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangueriopsis Rubiginosa
''Vangueriopsis rubiginosa'' is a species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.Robyns W. 1928. "Tentamen monographiae Vanguerieae generumque affinium." ''Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l’état Bruxelles'' 11: 1-359. It is found in Cabinda, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... References rub {{Rubiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangueriopsis Longiflora
''Vangueriopsis longiflora'' is a species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Sources long Long may refer to: Measurement * Long, characteristic of something of great duration * Long, characteristic of something of great length * Longitude (abbreviation: long.), a geographic coordinate * Longa (music), note value in early music mens ... Endemic flora of Tanzania Vulnerable flora of Africa Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Rubiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangueriopsis Lanciflora
''Vangueriopsis lanciflora'' is a species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The species has the largest distribution area of the genus and occurs in Central and South Tropical Africa ( D.R.Congo to Tanzania and South Africa). References External links World Checklist of Rubiaceae lanci Lanci () is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Baldassarre Lanci Baldassarre Lanci (1510–1571) was an Italian architect, inventor, theatrical set designer, and master of perspective of the Renaissance period. Born ... Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Flora of Tanzania Flora of South Africa {{Rubiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubiaceae Genera
Full list of the genera in the family Rubiaceae. If the generic name is for an accepted genus, it will appear in ''bold italics'' followed by the author(s). If the name is a synonym, it will appear in ''italics'' followed by an equals sign (=) and the accepted name to which it is referred. Detailed, up to date information can be found oPlants of the World Online A *''Abbottia'' F.Muell. = ''Timonius'' Rumph. ex DC. *''Abramsia'' Gillespie = '' Airosperma'' K.Schum. & Lauterb. *''Acmostima'' Raf. = ''Pavetta'' L. * ''Acranthera'' Arn. ex Meisn. * '' Acrobotrys'' K.Schum. & K.Krause *''Acrodryon'' Spreng. = ''Cephalanthus'' L. *''Acrostoma'' Didr. = '' Remijia'' DC. * '' Acrosynanthus'' Urb. * ''Acunaeanthus'' Borhidi, Komlodi & Moncada * ''Adenorandia'' Vermoesen *''Adenosacme'' Wall. ex G.Gon = ''Mycetia'' Reinw. *''Adenothola'' Lem. = ''Manettia'' Mutis ex L. * ''Adina'' Salisb. * '' Adinauclea'' Ridsdale = ''Adina'' Salisb. * '' Adolphoduckea'' Paudyal & Delp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangueriella
''Vangueriella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found in tropical Africa. Taxonomy It was originally described in 1987 by Bernard Verdcourt who transferred species from the ''Vangueriopsis'' subgenus ''Brachyanthus'' to the newly erected genus. The genus has two sections, ''V''. sect. ''Vangueriella'' and ''V''. sect. ''Stenosepalae'', with the type species '' Vangueriella laxiflora'' and '' Vangueriella spinosa'' respectively. No changes to the taxonomy have been made since then. Species ''Vangueriella'' section ''Vangueriella'' * '' Vangueriella chlorantha'' (K.Schum.) Verdc. * '' Vangueriella discolor'' (Benth.) Verdc. * '' Vangueriella laxiflora'' (K.Schum.) Verdc. * '' Vangueriella letestui'' Verdc. * '' Vangueriella nigerica'' ( Robyns) Verdc. * '' Vangueriella nigricans'' ( Robyns) Verdc. * '' Vangueriella olacifolia'' ( Robyns) Verdc. * '' Vangueriella vanguerioides'' ( Hiern) Verdc. * '' Vangueriella zenkeri'' Verdc. ''Vangu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Verdcourt
Bernard Verdcourt (20 January 1925 – 25 October 2011) was a biologist and taxonomist, most widely known as a botanist and latterly an honorary research fellow at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London. Prior to coming to Kew in 1964, he was associated with the East African Herbarium for 15 years. Although his best-known work probably consists of his many studies of the East African flora, he has also made extensive contributions relating to African terrestrial mollusks and to entomology. Dr. Verdcourt received the Linnean Medal for botany from the Linnean Society of London in 2000.Award to Bernard Vercourt. Kew Scientist: Apr 2000(17):4. Kew Gardenshttp://www.linnean.org/index.php?id=347 Linnean Society of London His list of publications includes more than 1,000 scientific works. Eponymy In 2012, botanists H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi published ''Verdesmum'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants from Malaysia belonging to the family Fabaceae, it was named in Bernard Verdcou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Philip Hiern
William Philip Hiern (19 January 1839 – 28 November 1925) was a British mathematician and botanist. Life Hiern attended St. John's College, Cambridge, from 1857 to 1861 and attained a "first class degree" in mathematics. Later, in 1886, he attended Oxford University. Upon his marriage he moved to Surrey and developed an interest in botany. In 1881, Hiern moved to Barnstaple in north Devonshire, and lived at the manor house adjacent to the Barnstaple Castle mound. Hiern was quite taken with the country squire role and he assumed many public duties including those of the Lord of the Manor of Stoke Rivers, northeast of Barnstaple, and he was one of the original aldermen of the County of Devon. Contributions Hiern published over 50 works on botanical subjects. Among his chief works was the catalogue of the plants Friedrich Welwitsch had collected in Angola. Awards and honours In 1903, Hiern was elected a fellow of the Royal Society. The African figwort genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986), known as Walter Robyns, was a Belgian botanist. His son, André Robyns (1935–2003), was also a botanist. Biography He received his doctorate in sciences at the University of Louvain.BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications Robyns spent two long stays at the , travelled in central Africa and performed taxonomic work on many groups of tropical African plants, amongst others: , |
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania. According to the United Nations, Tanzania has a population of million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator. Many important hominid fossils have been found in Tanzania, such as 6-million-year-old Pliocene hominid fossils. The genus Australopithecus ranged across Africa between 4 and 2 million years ago, and the oldest remains of the genus ''Homo'' are found near Lake Olduvai. Following the rise of '' Homo erectus'' 1.8 million years ago, humanity spread ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered to the northwest by the Republic of the Congo, to the north by the Central African Republic, to the northeast by South Sudan, to the east by Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, and by Tanzania (across Lake Tanganyika), to the south and southeast by Zambia, to the southwest by Angola, and to the west by the South Atlantic Ocean and the Cabinda exclave of Angola. By area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 108 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous officially Francophone country in the world. The national capital and largest city is Kinshasa, which is also the nation's economic center. Centered on the Cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
