A new species of the Cape endemic genus Hermas L. is described. Hermas proterantha B. J. de Villiers is a very distinct new species endemic to Piquetberg Mountain in Western Cape province. It is the only deciduous Hermas species and has thinly textured, deeply lobed (pinnatipartite) leaves that wither in summer.
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Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature
Vol. 18 • No. 1
February 2008
Vol. 18 • No. 1
February 2008
Apiaceae
Azorelloideae
Cape flora
Hermas
IUCN Red List