1. Blepharis saudensis (Acanthaceae), a new species from Saudi Arabia
- Author
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Mohammed A. Basahi and Yahya S. Masrahi
- Subjects
0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,biology ,Red sea islands ,Blepharis ,Acanthaceae ,Saudi Arabia ,biology.organism_classification ,01 natural sciences ,Article ,New species ,03 medical and health sciences ,030104 developmental biology ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,Genus ,Botany ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
Blepharis saudensis, from small islands in the Red Sea of Jazan Provence, Saudi Arabia, is described as a new species and illustrated. This species differs from other known species in this genus by having a combination of long stems, oblong-lanceolate to linear leaves with entire margins and pubescence. Keywords: Blepharis, Acanthaceae, New species, Saudi Arabia, Red sea islands
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- 2019