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

By

Stapleton, Chris

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

25

Pages

87-103

Subjects

Africa , Arundinarieae , new genus , Thamnocalamus , Yushania

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.25.6026

 

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.