A New Alien Record for the Flora ofYemen: Merremia Dissecta (Jacq.) Hallier F.(Convolvulaceae)
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
The study area (Tuban) is a district of Lahej governorate, Republic of Yemen. Lahej governorate is located at the southwestern part of Yemen at latitudes between 12° 30’ to 14° 00’ N. and longitudes between 43° 30’ to 45° 30’ E., this investigation was carried out during in 2015. The genus Merremia is a monotype genus in Yemen.Merremia dissecta (Jacq.)Hallier f. (Convolvulaceae) has been recently recorded as a new addition to the flora of Yemen. This species can be distinguished from other species in Yemen by its 5-divided palmate leaves and white to pale yellow corolla with dark purple on the throat. In my recent plant inventory was discovered at Saber region, Tuban district, Lahej governorate, southern Yemen, at distance about 20 km north of Aden, where it grows in deep loamy soil, on altitude (95 m a.s.l.).
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Othman Saad Saeed Al-Hawshabi
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