A revision of the genera Kelleria and Drapetes (Thymelaeaceae)
- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Australian Systematic Botany
- Vol. 3 (4) , 595-652
- https://doi.org/10.1071/sb9900595
Abstract
The generic delimitation of Kelleria Endlicher and Drapetes Banks ex Lamarck has remained controversial for 140 years. Data from taxonomic history, morphology and biogeography are reported here and the two genera are maintained as distinct. Eleven species and one variety of Kelleria are recognised, including the following new taxa: K. paludosa, K. tessellata, K. villosa var. barbata, K. croizatii and K. childii. K. multiflora (Cheesem.) Heads is a new combination, and K. patula Merr. & Perry is reinstated. Drapetes tasrnanicus Hook. f. is treated as a new synonym of K. dieffenbachii. In Drapetes one species, D. muscosus Lam., is recognised.Keywords
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