A new species of Indigofera (Fabaceae) from southwestern Saudi Arabia

Turki A. Al-Turki

doi:10.3372/wi.33.33211

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22 December 2003 A new species of Indigofera (Fabaceae) from southwestern Saudi Arabia

Turki A. Al-Turki

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Willdenowia, 33(2):337-340 (2003). https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.33.33211

Abstract

Indigofera brachyphylla from the Province of Jizan, Saudi Arabia, is described as a new species and illustrated. It is unique among other known species of this genus by the combination of small leaflets, distinct tetragonal pods, long, delicate, persistent peduncles, a blister-like gland on the ventral side of the petiolule, smooth, tetragonal seeds and linear stipules.

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Turki A. Al-Turki "A new species of Indigofera (Fabaceae) from southwestern Saudi Arabia," Willdenowia 33(2), 337-340, (22 December 2003). https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.33.33211

Published: 22 December 2003

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