Studies in the genus <i>Lotononis</i> (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae). 12. Four new species of the <i>L. falcata</i> group, section <i>Leptis</i>

Abstract

The taxonomic position of Lotononis falcata (E. Mey.) Benth. and related species is briefly discussed. These species were previously included in the section Leptis (Eckl. Zeyh.) Benth. but new information indicates an affinity with the section Oxydium Benth. Four new species of this group are described: L. fruticoides B-E. van Wyk, L. pachycarpa Dinter ex B-E. van Wyk, L. linearifolia B-E. van Wyk and L. schreiberi B-E. van Wyk. The known geographical distribution and diagnostic characters of the new species are given.