Willdenowia – Annals of the Botanic Garden
and
Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem
ISSN 0511-9618
© 2006 BGBM Berlin-Dahlem.
Abstract
Six species from Somalia, Barleria albomarginata, B. dentata,
B. glaucobracteata, B. ilicifolia, Hypoestes cinerea and Justicia
carnosa, are described as new to science, J.
arenaria is proposed as a new name for J. ovalifolia
var. psammophila and the new combination B.
brevispina is proposed for B. linearifolia
var. brevispina.
Key words: Barleria, Hypoestes, Justicia,
taxonomy, Horn of Africa region.