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Catabrosa versus Colpodium (Poaceae: Poeae) in southern Africa, with a key to these genera and their species in Africa

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Differences between the genera Colpodium Trin. and Catabrosa P. Beauv. are discussed. Colpodium drakensbergense Hedberg & I. Hedberg is transferred to Catabrosa drakensbergense (Hedberg & I. Hedberg) Soreng & Fish and a lectotype is chosen for the species. This leaves only two Colpodium species in Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania), and extends the range of Catabrosa from northwestern Africa to southern Africa.

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We wish to thank Caroline Mashau for helping to review PRE specimens, the curators of PRE and UPS for assisting with loans, and anonymous reviewers for advice.

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    Robert J. Soreng

  2. National Herbarium (PRE), South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X101, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa

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Soreng, R.J., Fish, L. Catabrosa versus Colpodium (Poaceae: Poeae) in southern Africa, with a key to these genera and their species in Africa. Kew Bull 66, 101–110 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-011-9267-y

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