GULF OF GUINEA CONSERVATION GROUP

GULF OF GUINEA ISLANDS' BIODIVERSITY NETWORK

New species in the fern genus Dryopteris (Dryopteridaceae) from the islands in the Gulf of Guinea (West Africa)

J. P. Roux 

Compton Herbarium, National Botanical Institute, Private Bag X7, Claremont 7735, South Africa

Email: Roux at nbict.nbi.ac.za

Abstract

Three new species of Dryopteris, D. cicatricata J.P. Roux and D. caperata J.P. Roux from São Tomé and D. aurantiaca J.P. Roux from Annobón are described. All three taxa appear to be local endemics. A key to the Dryopteris species occurring on the islands in the Gulf of Guinea is provided.

Systematics and Biodiversity (2004), 2:2:163-168