Abstract
A new species of Vera-duthiea (Hyacinthaceae) is described from the southern parts of the Dhofar province of Oman. The species is fully described and illustrated, including information on its taxonomic relationships, biology, habitat and distribution. An assessment of its conservation status is also provided.
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<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B. & Juan, A. (2007) Taxonomic revision of <em>Ornithogalum</em> subg. <em>Cathissa</em> (Salisb.) Baker (Hyacinthaceae). <em>Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid</em> 64: 7−25. https://doi.org/10.3989/ajbm.2007.v64.i1.47</p>
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<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B., Juan, A. & Fay, M.F. (2011) Molecular phylogenetics of subfamily Ornithogaloideae (Hyacinthaceae) based on nuclear and plastid DNA regions, including a new taxonomic arrangement. <em>Annals of Botany </em>107: 1−37. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcq207</p>
<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B., Dold, A.P., Wetschnig, W., Pinter, M., Pfosser, M. & Van Jaarsveld, E. (2013) <em>Sagittanthera</em> (Hyacinthaceae, Urgineoideae), a new buzz pollinated genus from the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. <em>Phytotaxa</em> 98: 43−54. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.98.2.2</p>
<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B., Pinter, M. & Wetschnig, W. (2017) <em>Aulostemon</em> (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new genus from South Africa. <em>Phytotaxa</em> 321: 287−293. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.321.3.6</p>
<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B., Alonso-Vargas, M.Á., Dold, A.P., Pinter, M. & Wetschnig, W. (2018a) <em>Austronea</em> (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new genus from southern Africa, including the description of seven new species. <em>Phytotaxa</em> 365: 101–129. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.365.2.1</p>
<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crouch, N.R. & Crespo, M.B. (2018b) <em>Vera-duthiea zebrina</em> (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new species from eastern South Africa, and a first genus record for southern Africa. <em>Phytotaxa</em> 375: 283–289. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.375.4.4</p>
<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B., Pinter, M., Slade, J.M. & Wetschnig, W. (2019a) <em>Iosanthus</em> (Hyacinthaceae subfam. Urgineoideae), a new genus from Southern Africa to include <em>Ornithogalum toxicarium</em> and its removal from Ornithogaloideae. <em>Plant Biosystems </em>153: 580–588. https://doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2018.1527793</p>
<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B. Alonso-Vargas, M.Á., Dold, A.P., Crouch, N.R., Pfosser, M., Mucina, L., Pinter, M. & Wetschnig, W. (2019b) New combinations in tribe Urgineeae (Asparagaceae subfam. Scilloideae) with comments on contrasting taxonomic treatments. <em>Phytotaxa</em> 397: 291–299. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.397.4.3</p>
<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Dold, A.P., Crespo, M.B., Pinter, M., Alonso-Vargas, M.Á. & Wetschnig, W. (2019c) A taxonomic revision of <em>Geschollia</em> (Asparagaceae, Urgineeae)—from a monotypic genus towards its diversification, including the description of five new species. <em>Phytotaxa</em> 427: 85–114. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.427.2.1</p>
<p>Martínez-Azorín, M., Crespo, M.B., Alonso-Vargas, M.A., Crouch, N.R. & Pinter, M. (2021) <em>Triandra pellabergensis</em> (Hyacinthaceae subfam. Urgineoideae), a new genus and species from Pella se Berge, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. <em>Phytotaxa</em> 487: 65–74. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.487.1.5</p>
<p>Maurin, O., Gere, J., van Der Bank, M., Boatwright, J.S. (2017) The inclusion of <em>Anogeissus</em>, <em>Buchenavia</em> and <em>Pteleopsis</em> in <em>Terminalia</em> (Combretaceae: Terminaliinae). <em>Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society</em> 184: 312–325. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/box029</p>
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<p>Newton, L.E. (2003) A new <em>Ornithogalum</em> from Kenya. <em>The Plantsman</em> 2: 18–20.</p>
<p>Patzelt, A. (2014) <em>Oman Plant Red Data Book</em>. Oman Botanic Garden Publication No. 1. – Diwan of Royal Court, Oman Botanic Garden, Sultanate of Oman, 310 pp.</p>
<p>Patzelt, A. (2015) Synopsis of the Flora and Vegetation of Oman, with Special Emphasis on Patterns of Plant Endemism.<em> Abhandlungen der Braunschweigischen Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft </em>2014: 282–317.</p>
<p>Pfosser, M. & Speta, F. (1999) Phylogenetics of Hyacinthaceae based on plastid DNA sequences. <em>Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden </em>86: 852–875. https://doi.org/10.2307/2666172</p>
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