Acanthaceae
Isoglossa

Isoglossa delicatula C.B.Clarke

First published in W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Cap. 5(1): 83 (1901)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Africa. It is a monocarpic perennial and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces, Swaziland

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Balkwill, J., Sebola, R.J. & Poriazis, D.L. (2017). Taxonomic revision of white-flowered Isoglossa Oerst. (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 108: 48-80.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Balkwill, J., Sebola, R.J. & Poriazis, D.L. (2017). Taxonomic revision of white-flowered Isoglossa Oerst. (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 108: 48-80.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 13, 2015 Galpin, G.E. [7822] South Africa K001208028 Yes
Jul 13, 2015 Galpin, E.E. [7751] South Africa K001208030 Yes
Jul 13, 2015 s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K001208037 Yes
Jul 13, 2015 s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K001208036 Yes
Jan 1, 2015 Galpin, E.E. [958] South Africa K000569567 Type Yes
Jan 1, 2015 Galpin, E.E. [456] South Africa K000569568 Type Yes
Apr 21, 1900 Wood, J.M. [4607] South Africa K000378820 Type Yes
McCallum, D.A.; Balkwill, K.; Reddy, R.A.; Oosthuizen, D. [1538] South Africa K001291900 No

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0