Summary
Pimpinella silvicola Hemp, a new species of Apiaceae (Umbelliferae), is described and illustrated from Tanzania.
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I am very grateful to the following people for advice and support: Dr Henk Beentje (K), Mr R. Gereau (MO), Dr U. Meve (UBT), Dr R. Polhill (K) and Prof. Dr. B. E. van Wyk (J). I gratefully acknowledge the financial support granted by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the research permit granted by COSTECH and TAWIRI.
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Hemp, A. A new species of Apiaceae (Pimpinella silvicola) from Tanzania. Kew Bull 70, 52 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-015-9606-5
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