Schizobasis, Baker, 1873

Martínez-Azorín, Mario, Crespo, Manuel B., Alonso-Vargas, María Á., Dold, Anthony P., Crouch, Neil R., Pfosser, Martin, Mucina, Ladislav, Pinter, Michael & Wetschnig, Wolfgang, 2019, New combinations in the tribe Urgineeae (Asparagaceae subfam. Scilloideae) with comments on contrasting taxonomic treatments, Phytotaxa 397 (4), pp. 291-299 : 294

Combination in Schizobasis

Schizobasis is a distinct genus easily characterised by the branched, wiry inflorescence, widely recognised by researchers on Urgineoideae (including Jessop 1977), since its description by Baker (1873). However, Manning et al. (2004) and Manning & Goldblatt (2018) synonymised this genus to Drimia , despite accepting Bowiea , with its similarly branched inflorescence. Their recognition of Bowiea was mostly based on its phylogenetic position, diverging early from other clades in the subfamily. Our studies confirm the generic status of Schizobasis , supported by morphological, phylogenetic and biogeographic data, and we accordingly provide the necessary combination for a recently described species from the southern Richtersveld.

Schizobasis schizobasoides (J.C.Manning & J.M.J.Deacon) Mart. -Azorín, M.B.Crespo, M.Pinter & Wetschnig comb. nov. ≡ Drimia schizobasoides J.C.Manning & J.M.J.Deacon in Manning & Goldblatt (2018: 142), basionym. Type: ― SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape, Springbok (2917): ‘Karrachabpoort’, (–AC), 23 December 2015 [ex hort], Deacon 3915 (holotype, NBG).