Abstract
A phenetic study based on floral characters from 59 herbarium specimens of Merxmuellera cincta (Nees) Conert reveals two taxa within this species. Merxmuellera cincta (Nees) Conert subsp. sericea N.P. Barker is named and described as new. This subspecies, found mostly in moist coastal dune slacks, can be distinguished on the basis of larger floral parts, lemmas with very long silky hairs, and an unusual leaf anatomy. The habitat and distribution of this new taxon is discussed, and a chromosome count of n = 18 is reported. This new taxon is allocated the IUCN category of Critically Endangered.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
