Diascia longicornis (Thunb.) Druce
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Annual to 32 cm. Leaves obovate to elliptic, sinuate to pinnatisect. Flowers axillary, 2-spurred, reddish or white with deep magenta centre and a large and small, yellow spot below each upper lobe, limb 9-19 mm long, spurs turned upwards or projecting downwards, short or long, 4-18 mm. Capsules linear to lanceolate and falcate, 8-10 x 1.5-2.0 mm. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Renosterveld in loam. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Olifants River Mtns to Moorreesburg and Montagu. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August

Altitude

90 to 750 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

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BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

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MP

NW

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Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Diascia longicornis (Thunb.) Druce
Synonym(s)

Antirrhinum longicorne Thunb.


Diascia thunbergiana Spreng.


Nemesia longicornis (Thunb.) Pers.

Published in: Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 2(1): 159 (1806)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

GENUS Diascia

64 results for Diascia longicornis (Thunb.) Druce

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0212460-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3096 | 1976-8-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Varkkloof Pass to N of Groot River crossing. Ceres to Cedarberg. Altitude: c. 2000'.

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Barcode: NBG0212464-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, LE, 3966 | 1953-9-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, Van Rhyns Pass, Van Rhynsdorp.

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Barcode: NBG0212507-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 2 | 1974-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Aggenbachsberg. SW of Clanwilliam.

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Barcode: NBG0212463-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 2486 | 1979-8-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam, 4 km south of Clanwilliam on old national road.

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Barcode: NBG0212461-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 494 | 1982-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Oliewenboskraal: Skurweberg.

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Barcode: NBG0052128-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 9377 | 1961-8-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Klip Koppies, Nieuwoudtville, Calvinia.

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Barcode: NBG0212504-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 7373 | 1911-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Gift Berg, 1 - 2000'.

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Barcode: NBG0212465-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3926 | 1962-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp. Altitude: 1 - 2000'.

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Barcode: NBG0212505-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8452 | 1896-8-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Division. Bosch Kloof.

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Barcode: NBG0212503-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, 17185 | 1932-10-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville.

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Barcode: NBG0212495-0 Collector(s) & number: Middlemost, AJM, 1615 | 1950-8-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, 15 m E of Nieuwoudtville, Oorlogs Kloof Road, Calvinia.

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Barcode: NBG0212506-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 328a | 1967-8-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Pakhuis Pass, 3.6 miles from Clanwilliam.

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Barcode: NBG0212462-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 419 | 1976-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Olifants River Valley, 10 km N of Citrusdal on old Algeria road. Altitude: c. 500 m.

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Barcode: NBG0212496-0 Collector(s) & number: Lorenzo, J, 23 | 1966-9-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, Along road between Nieuwoudtville & Calvinia.

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Barcode: PRE0690148-0 Collector(s) & number: Zantovska, J, 74 | 1981-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, NARDOUWSBERGE; ABOVE OLIFANTS RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0527514-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 419 | 1976-9-7

South Africa, Cape Province, OLIFANTS RIVER VALLE; CITRUSDAL; 10 KM. N. OF CITRUSDAL ON OLD ALGERIA RD

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Barcode: PRE0163264-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1079 | 1968-8-14

South Africa, Cape Province, SUTHERLAND; HOUTHOEK

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Barcode: PRE0994550-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 691 | 1984-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, N7 highway, 13.4 km north of Citrusdal turn-off.

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Barcode: NBG0196523-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2769 | 2002-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. 8 km SE of Eendekuil on Koringkloof Farm; Blindefontein 70. 32°45'23"S; 18°54'55"E.

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Barcode: NBG0248016-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, CR1294 / FOT82 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, De Grendel Farm. Western slope under pave lines from eastern border fence. 33° 51' 08.9"S, 18° 35' 08.2"E.

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Barcode: NH0004459-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 646 | 1883-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand Minor. Inter saxa prope Klipfontein.

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Barcode: NBG0195665-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2227 | 2001-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Moreesburg. ±15 km SE of Moreesburg on top of Kanonberg, Leeuwenkops Kloof 478. 33°16.080S; 18°44.795E.

General notes: Renosterveld vegetation. Hilltop. Well-drained, stony, loam soil. Shale. Partial shade. NE aspect. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Flowers pinkish red. Patchy, fairly common.

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Barcode: PRE0163262-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16910 | 1953-8-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND DIV.; 6 MI. N. OF SUTHERLAND

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Barcode: PRE0681602-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 7200 | 1984-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, MOUTONSVLEI.; W OF PIKETBERG MT.

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Barcode: PRE0725602-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1589 | 1987-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN DIST.; ROAD TO MALMESBURY DUMPSITE 1.1KM S OF TURNOFF BELOW MAIN POWER LINES.

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Barcode: NBG0191099-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2114 | 2001-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Mooreesburg. Lower N slopes Swartberg, about 8 km N Mooreesburg. SW Hooggelegen farm.

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Barcode: PRE0878042-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16524 | 2021-9-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. Farm: Houthoek 191. 32°43'56.5"S 20°13'36.8"E.

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Barcode: NBG0212485-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1545 | 1991-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District, Gifberg Plateau, at low-level bridge on Wiedouw River.

General notes: Herb, growing in moist rock pocket. Flowers reddish-purple with darker centre. Small dense population.

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Barcode: PRE0163265-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 327 | 1967-8-23

South Africa, Cape Province, CLANWILLIAM; PAKHUIS PASS; 3.6 MI. FROM CLANWILLIAM

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Barcode: PRE0722550-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 12780 | 1905-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, DARLING; IN COLLIBUS ARGILLACEIS CIRCA DARLING NH 11790

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Barcode: PRE0521536-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 419 | 1976-9-7

South Africa, Cape Province, OLIFANTS RIVER VALLE; CITRUSDAL; 10 KM. N. OF CITRUSDAL ON OLD ALGERIA RD

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Barcode: PRE0163260-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 1599 | 1892-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY

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Barcode: PRE0675496-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 780 | 1984-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, PIKETBERG MTN.; MOUTONSHOEK ROAD.; C 1,6 KM S OF PIKETBERG-ELANDSBAAI ROAD.

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Barcode: PRE0164810-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 3419 | 1927-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY

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Barcode: PRE0163252-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 9066 | 1897-10-2

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM

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Barcode: NBG0276788-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 329 | 2011-8-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Fynbos Estate, ±1.5 km SW of farm house. 33.57044' S; 18.77622' E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland Granite Fynbos vegetation. Moderate, mountain slope. Well-drained, sandy, rocky soil. Granite. Full sun. NE aspect. Recently burned. Herb. Flowers orange, dark centre. Leaves basal cluster, oblanceolate, parted. Plant height ±10 cm.

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Barcode: PRE0164809-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 2012 | 1935-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; IRRIGATION DAM NR. CLANWILLIAM

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Barcode: NBG0232246-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5637 | 2008-9-4

South Africa, Western Cape, ± 8 km SE of Hopefield, Davidsfonteyn 18, near pan on edge of fields. 32°46'26.8"S: 18°01'04.4"E. Altitude: 195 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Saldanha Granite Strandveld. Hilltop. Well-drained, loamy soil. Granite. Full sun. No slope. Roadside. Herb. Flowers pink. Plants prostrate. Rather localised. Edge of field in open area.

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Barcode: PRE0871907-0 Collector(s) & number: Hattingh, WN, 6 | 2015-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District, 10 km from Citrusdal. Side of field cleared for citrus. 32°43'02"S 18°05'24"E.

General notes: Fairly abundant.

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Barcode: PRE0831256-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1545 | 1991-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp dist.; Gifberg Plateau, at low-level bridge on Wiedouw River.

General notes: Herb, growing in moist rock pocket. Flowers reddish-purple with darker centre. Small dense population.

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Barcode: PRE0785572-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 2222 | 1990-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Farm Grootfontein.

General notes: In fallow field next to road; clay loam soil. Corolla yellowish-pink with reddish-purple centre and yellow patches in tube below upper and lateral lobes. Locally common. Det: M. Welman

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Barcode: PRE0471748-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2457 | 1975-8-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA; KARIGABOS FONTEIN; S. OF CALVINIA

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Barcode: PRE0163263-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 1193 | 1938-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, BETW. HET KRUIS AND EENDEKUIL

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Barcode: PRE0689407-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1065 | 1985-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, VANRHYNSDORP DIST.; WIEDOUW; ONDER DIE GIFBERG. PLATO ONDER BERG

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Barcode: PRE0534454-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3829 | 1976-8-12

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; NARDOUWS KLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0163266-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 1233 | 1969-8-13

South Africa, Western Cape, 14 MI. FROM PIKETBERG TO PALEISHEUWEL

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Barcode: PRE0859294-0 Collector(s) & number: Balele, K, 6 | 2004-8-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Darling Region. Darling Hills. Oudepost Farm.

General notes: Renosterveld. [Det. note: Does flower belong? - SJS]

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Barcode: PRE0878051-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16539 | 2021-9-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. Farm: Wind Heuvel 190. 32°46'19.4"S 20°19'28.4"E.

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Barcode: PRE0877984-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16337 | 2021-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg District. Versfeld Pass above Piketberg. Farm: Deezehoek 150. 32°51'16.7"S 18°44'25.4"E.

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Barcode: NBG0248005-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowell, C, MSBP 1805 | 2005-10-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury, building site next to show grounds. 33° 26' 46.0"S, 18° 43' 26.8"E.

General notes: Alt. 149 m. Plain. Well-drained, sandy clay soil. Shale. Full sun. Disturbed. Renosterveld. Annual plant height 15 cm. Flowers orange, purple.

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Barcode: PRE0164796-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 4904(TRV12549) | 1894-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, PORTERVILLE

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Barcode: PRE0234764-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 2 | 1974-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; AGGENBACHSBERG; SW. OF CLANWILLIAM

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Barcode: PRE0234900-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 2931 | 1947-9-3

South Africa, Western Cape, CITRUSDAL; 10 MI. FROM CITRUSDAL ON CLANWILLIAM RD.AT BASE OF KOPPIE

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Barcode: PRE0870885-0 Collector(s) & number: Nordenstam, RB, 1356 | 1974-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Division, Klipfonteinrand, S & E of the top beacon. 32°04'24"S 19°08'46"E.

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Observation records

Date: 9/12/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/28/2020 11:21:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/12/2016 2:51:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/21/2018 4:38:51 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/22/2018 5:01:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/9/2018 5:23:50 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/13/2019 11:49:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/21/2019 12:41:52 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/28/2019 11:02:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/17/2011 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto Steiner, KE

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1917

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Druce, GC

Report of the Botanical Exchange Club 1916:

1904

FLORA CHAPTER

XCV. Scrophulariaceae Hiern, WP

In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Flora Capensis 4(1-3)121-420

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

1984.

BOOK

The bee, Rediviva longimanus Michener (Apoidea: Melittidae), collecting pollen and oil from Diascia longicornis (Thunb) Druce (Scrophulariaceae). WHITEHEAD,V B; SCHELPE,E A C L E; ANTHONY,N C (NICOLA)

Harry Molteno Library

1984.

No results found for Diascia longicornis (Thunb.) Druce

Status

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Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Van Jaarsveld, E.J. 1991. The conservation status of Gasteria baylissiana Rauh, a rare endemic of the Zuurberg (eastern Cape). British Cactus and Succulent Journal. 9:99-101

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Van Jaarsveld, E.J. 1991. The conservation status of Gasteria baylissiana: a check up. British Cactus and Succulent Journal. 17:119-121

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Van Jaarsveld, E.J. 1991. Gasteria ellaphieae van Jaarsveld, a new Gasteria species (Asphodelaceae) from the southeast Cape. Cactus and Succulent Journal. 63:3-7

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Van Jaarsveld, E.J. 1991. Gasteria glomerata van Jaarsveld sp. nov.. Bradleya. 9:100-104

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