Butumia (G.Taylor, 2022) Cheek, 2022
- Dataset
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
- Rank
- GENUS
Classification
- kingdom
- Plantae
- phylum
- Tracheophyta
- class
- Magnoliopsida
- order
- Malpighiales
- family
- Podostemaceae
- genus
- Butumia
description
http: // www. ipni. org / urn: lsid: ipni. org: names: 77297285 - 1
diagnosis
Roots, crustose in centre, but mostly comprised of radiating, long, entire, rarely branched, broadly ribbon-like roots with numerous marginal shoots. Stems highly contracted, not visible. Leaves with sheathing base (where known), blade reduced, shorter than base, stipules present (where known).
distribution
DISTRIBUTION. Guinea-Conakry, Nigeria, Cameroon.
etymology
ETYMOLOGY. Taking the name of the basionym Butumia (itself named for the Butum River, Nigeria). Species 5 – 6: Sapicolella marginalis (G. Taylor) Cheek, S. deniseae Cheek
type_taxon
Type species: Sapicolella marginalis (G. Taylor) Cheek.