Bergbambos and Oldeania, new genera of African bamboos (Poaceae, Bambusoideae).

ABSTRACT: Two new monotypic genera, Bergbambos and Oldeania are described for African temperate bamboo species in the tribe Arundinarieae, after a comparison of their morphological characteristics with those of similar species from Asia. Morphological differences are supported by their isolated geographical distributions. Molecular evidence does not support the inclusion of these species in related Asian genera, recognising them instead as distinct lineages. New combinations Bergbambos tessellata and Oldeania alpina are made.

SUBMITTER: Stapleton CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3819132 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature