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A SYNOPSIS OF THE GENUS BERLINIA (LEGUMINOSAE – CAESALPINIOIDEAE)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2006

B. A. MACKINDER
Affiliation:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, UK. E-mail: B.Mackinder@rbgkew.org.uk
D. J. HARRIS
Affiliation:
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, UK
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Abstract

Berlinia Sol. ex Hook.f. (Leguminosae – Caesalpinioideae) is under investigation with two main goals: (i) to delimit and describe the species, and (ii) to elucidate their relationships. Delimitation and description is now largely completed and is presented in this synopsis. The genus Berlinia is assessed as comprising 18 species. Keys to the species are presented and for each species a brief description, selected synonymy and specimen citations are given. A monograph of Berlinia including a full taxonomic treatment and the results of the phylogenetic investigation will be published later by the senior author.

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2006, Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

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