Summary
Ledermanniella lunda Cheek sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Lunda Norte Province of Angola. Threatened by diamond mining and a hydro-electric dam, it is here assessed as Critically Endangered according to the categories and criteria of IUCN.
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We thank Dr David Goyder (RBG Kew) for bringing to light the existence of the material described here and for information on Lunda Norte Province. Two anonymous reviewers made useful comments on an earlier version of the manuscript.
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Cheek, M., Lopez Poveda, L. & Darbyshire, I. Ledermanniella lunda sp. nov. (Podostemaceae) of Lunda Norte, Angola. Kew Bull 70, 10 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-015-9559-8
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