Abstract

JONGKIND, Carel. Bertiera sinoensis Jongkind (Rubiaceae), a new forest liana from Liberia. Bothalia (Online) [online]. 2017, vol.47, n.1, pp.1-4. ISSN 2311-9284.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/abc.v47i1.2145.

BACKGROUND: Fieldwork in Liberia in recent years has improved our knowledge of the local endemic species. OBJECTIVES: To describe a new species in Bertiera to accommodate material from the south-east of Liberia that cannot be included in any known species. METHODS: Existing herbarium collections were studied, the new species was studied in the field and the relevant published literature was consulted. RESULTS: The new species Bertiera sinoensis is described and illustrated here based on six specimens. CONCLUSIONS: The new species adds one more species to the botanical hotspot in south-east Liberia. It is assigned a preliminary conservation status of 'Endangered' (IUCN).

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