New records of pteridophytes from Annobón Island

E. Figueiredo; A. Gascoigne; J. P. Roux

doi:10.4102/abc.v39i2.245

Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation (Aug 2009)

New records of pteridophytes from Annobón Island

E. Figueiredo,
A. Gascoigne,
J. P. Roux

Affiliations

E. Figueiredo: South African National Biodiversity Institute.
A. Gascoigne: C.P 2X9, Sáo Tomé, Sáo Tomé e Principe.
J. P. Roux: Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity Institute

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v39i2.245
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 39, no. 2
pp. 213 – 216

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Eight new records of pteridophytes are listed for the flora of Annobón (Equatorial Guinea). Specimen information is provided for 12 literature-based records in the Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial. An account of pteridophyte collecting on the island is provided. Pteridophyte diversity in Annobón is updated to 49 species.

Published in Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation

ISSN: 0006-8241 (Print); 2311-9284 (Online)
Publisher: South African National Biodiversity Institut
Country of publisher: South Africa
LCC subjects: Science: Natural history (General): General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
Website: http://www.abcjournal.org

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