Nordic Journal of Botany · 1991 · 71 citations · 1 references
Life SciencesBotanyEcologyPlant MorphologyPlant SystematicsPlant TaxonomyTaxonomic ClassificationTaxonomic KeysTaxonomic RevisionTropical Plant EcologyGenus IdentificationTaxonomic Literature ReviewTaxonomic MonographsTropical Floras
The genus Calotropis of the tribe Asclepiadeae of Asclepiadaceae subfamily Ascle‐piadoideae is revised throughout its Tange in tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia. The three species recognized are keyed out, illustrated and described with appropriate bibliography, synonymy, notes on ecology, distribution and uses. Distribution maps for the species are provided. The taxonomic position of the genus is discussed and a historical review is provided.
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C.G.G.J. van Steenis, J. C. Willis · Journal of Ecology · 1967 · 294 citations · Full text