title: The identity of Albuca caudata Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae) and a description of a new related species: A. bakeri.
abstract: The name Albuca caudata Jacq. has been widely misunderstood or even ignored since its description in 1791. After studying herbarium specimens and living populations in South Africa, plants fitting Jacquin´s concept of that species are found to be widely distributed in the Eastern Cape, mainly in the Albany centre of Endemism. Furthermore, some divergent specimens matching Baker´s concept of Albuca caudata are described as a new related species: Albuca bakeri. Data on typification, morphology, ecology, and distribution are reported for both taxa. Affinities and divergences with other close allies are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: CIBIO (Instituto Universitario de la Biodiversidad), Universidad de Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez-Azorín
authors.forename: Manuel B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Crespo
authors.forename: Anthony P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Dold
authors.forename: Nigel P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Barker