Pavetta eylesii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Dialypetalanthoideae
Tribus: Pavetteae
Genus: Pavetta
Subgenus: P. subg. Pavetta
Species: Pavetta eylesii

Name

Pavetta eylesii S.Moore, J. Bot. 43: 47 (1905), as 'Pavetta Eylesii'

• Type: F. Eyles 1159 ([November 1902]; Lectotype: BM [​BM000903439^(JSTOR), fide Bremekamp 1934]; Isolectotypes: GRA [​GRA0002828-0], K [​K000285010^(JSTOR)]; Possible [iso]type: SRGH [​SRGH0038353-0]).
• Type locality: [ZIMBABWE.] Matopo Hills, alt. about 4500 ft.

Synonymy

• Heterotypic
  • Pavetta bechuanensis S.Moore, J. Bot. 57: 88 (1919); not accepted by Bremekamp (1934) [cited as Pavetta eylesii]
    • Type: C.C. Harbor in Herb. Rogers 6690 ([Comm. 1918]; BM [​BM000903438^(JSTOR)]).
    • Type locality: Bechuanaland[BOTSWANA]. Mochudi.
  • Plectronia foliosa Burtt Davy, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1921(5): 191 (1921)
    • Type: J. Burtt Davy 5161 (January 1906; Holotype: BOL [​BOL138625]).
    • Type locality: SOUTH AFRICA. Transvaal [now Limpopo]: Waterberg Dist., at Warm Baths[​Bela-Bela], about 1080 m.
  • Canthium foliosum (Burtt Davy) Burtt Davy, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1935(10): 568 (1935); not accepted by Bridson (1992) [cited as Pavetta eylesii]

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Africa South Tropical Africa Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe Southern Africa Botswana, Swaziland, Northern Provinces (Gauteng, Northern Province) References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Moore, S. le M. 1905. Monopetalæ. in Mr. Eyles's Rhodesian plants. Journal of Botany: British and Foreign 43(506): 47–48. BHL Reference page. 

Additional references

• Moore, S. Le M. 1919. Alabastra Diversa.―Part XXX. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 57: 86–91. BHL Reference page. 
• Burtt-Davy, J. 1921. New or noteworthy South African plants. (II.). Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) 1921(5): 191–197. DOI: 10.2307/4118627 Reference page. 
• Bremekamp, C.E.B. 1934. A monograph of the genus Pavetta L. Repertorium specierum novarum regni vegetabilis 37: 1–208. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.  [see page 170]
• Burtt Davy, J. 1935. New or noteworthy South African plants.―VII. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) 1935(10): 568–572. DOI: 10.2307/4113517 Reference page. 
• Bridson, D.M. 1992. The genus Canthium (Rubiaceae — Vanguerieae) in Tropical Africa. Kew Bulletin 47(3): 353–401. DOI: 10.2307/4110569 Reference page.  [see page 397.]

Links

• IUCN: Pavetta eylesii S.Moore (Least Concern) - Assessed by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group on 12 June 2018 and published in 2019.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Pavetta eylesii in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 October 8. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

English: Flaky-bark Bride's-bush