Two new species of Trachyandra sect. Liriothamnus (Xanthorrhoeaceae, Asphodeloideae) from the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa
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2013
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Trachyandra eriocarpa and T. bulbosa are two new species from Northern and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa.
They are placed in T. sect. Liriothamnus based on their wiry roots, the cataphylls not forming membranous collars, and
the remains of the outer leaves forming a fibrous collar. Trachyandra eriocarpa from the Great Winterberg in Eastern
Cape is recognised by its unusual, villous ovary and capsules; and T. bulbosa from north of Springbok in Northern Cape
by the irregular, bulbous rhizome, microscopically puberulous leaves and maculate tepals.
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Boatwright, J.S. & Manning, J.C. (2013). Two new species of Trachyandra sect, Liriothamnus
(Xanthorroeaceae, Asphodeloideae) from the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South
Africa. Phytotaxa, 155(1): 59-65