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Issue: Vol. 382 No. 3: 12 December 2018
Type: Article
Published: 2018-12-12
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.382.3.2
Page range: 255–266
Abstract views: 19
PDF downloaded: 1

A new record of Abutilon grandifolium (subfamily Malvoideae, Malvaceae) from Qena Governorate, Egypt

Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt. Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4442.
Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4442
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt
Allied species flora Hairy Abutilon malvaceous Upper Egypt Eudicots

Abstract

Abutilon grandifolium is reported for the first time for the flora of Egypt. The paper includes a comprehensive description, occurrence, comparison with closely related species, comments on habitat, and an updated identification key to the species of Abutilon in Egypt. In addition, photographs are given for easy identification.