New combinations and re-lectotypification in the genus Imbralyx (Fabaceae: Millettieae)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 525 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-231
Author(s):  
ZHU-QIU SONG

Imbralyx R. Geesink (Fabaceae: Millettieae) was long recognized as part of the genus Fordia Hemsl. However, Imbralyx has a unique characteristic combination of characters within Millettieae and it can be readily distinguished from Fordia and other genera of the tribe, including transitional inflorescences to pseudoracemes, distinctly imbricate calyx lobes in buds, spindle-shaped flowerbuds, white flowers, distinct hypanthium, monadelphous stamens, and glabrous leaflets with raised nervation on both surfaces. Recent molecular evidence also suggested that Imbralyx should be treated as a genus distinct from Fordia, because the two genera were placed respectively in two different main subclades within the core Millettieae, i.e. Canavanine group and Non-canavanie group, which is consistent with previous chemical evidence. So far the genus Imbralyx comprises nine species and two varieties from Asia, but only one epithet has been definitely associated with the generic name. Therefore, ten new combinations in Imbralyx are proposed in this paper. Additionally, lectotypes are re-designated here for the two basionyms Millettia albiflora Prain and M. unifoliata Prain.

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. MANNING ◽  
P. GOLDBLATT ◽  
M. F. FAY

A revised generic synopsis of sub-Saharan Hyacinthaceae is presented, based on a molecular phylogenetic analysis of the family. Generic rank is accorded only to reciprocally monophyletic clades that can be distinguished by recognizable morphological discontinuities, thereby permitting an appropriate generic assignment of species not included in the analysis. Three subfamilies are recognized within the region. Subfamily Ornithogaloideae, characterized by flattened or angular seeds with tightly adhering testa, is considered to include the single genus Ornithogalum, which is expanded to include the genera Albuca, Dipcadi, Galtonia, Neopatersonia and Pseudogaltonia. Recognizing any of these segregates at generic level renders the genus Ornithogalum polyphyletic, while subdivision of Ornithogalum into smaller, morphologically distinguishable segregates in order to preserve the monophyly of each is not possible. Subfamily Urgineoideae, characterized by flattened or winged seeds with brittle, loosely adhering testa, comprises the two mainland African genera Bowiea and Drimia. The latter is well circumscribed by its deciduous, short-lived perianth and includes the previously recognized genera Litanthus, Rhadamanthus, Schizobasis and Tenicroa. The monotypic Madagascan Igidia is provisionally included in the subfamily as a third genus on the basis of its seeds, pending molecular confirmation of its relationships. Subfamily Hyacinthoideae resolves into three clades, distinguished as tribes Hyacintheae (strictly northern hemisphere and not treated further), Massonieae and Pseudoprospereae tribus nov. Full descriptions and a key to their identification are provided for all genera. New combinations reflecting the generic circumscriptions adopted here are made for most African and all Indian and Madagascan species.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Danny Haelewaters ◽  
Hector Urbina ◽  
Samuel Brown ◽  
Shannon Newerth-Henson ◽  
M. Catherine Aime

Romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an important staple of American agriculture. Unlike many vegetables, romaine lettuce is typically consumed raw. Phylloplane microbes occur naturally on plant leaves; consumption of uncooked leaves includes consumption of phylloplane microbes. Despite this fact, the microbes that naturally occur on produce such as romaine lettuce are for the most part uncharacterized. In this study, we conducted culture-based studies of the fungal romaine lettuce phylloplane community from organic and conventionally grown samples. In addition to an enumeration of all such microbes, we define and provide a discussion of the genera that form the “core” romaine lettuce mycobiome, which represent 85.5% of all obtained isolates: Alternaria, Aureobasidium, Cladosporium, Filobasidium, Naganishia, Papiliotrema, Rhodotorula, Sampaiozyma, Sporobolomyces, Symmetrospora and Vishniacozyma. We highlight the need for additional mycological expertise in that 23% of species in these core genera appear to be new to science and resolve some taxonomic issues we encountered during our work with new combinations for Aureobasidiumbupleuri and Curvibasidium nothofagi. Finally, our work lays the ground for future studies that seek to understand the effect these communities may have on preventing or facilitating establishment of exogenous microbes, such as food spoilage microbes and plant or human pathogens.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 201 (3) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
María Paz Catanzaro ◽  
Marisa Graciela Bonasora ◽  
Pablo Rafael Speranza ◽  
Marcelo Medina-Nicolas ◽  
José F.M. Valls ◽  
...  

Paspalum chilense, a new species from Chile belonging to the informal Notata group, is described and illustrated on the basis of morphological, cytological and molecular evidence. Our evidence supports its affinity with P. barretoi and P. nummularium, from Brazil, from which it probably diverged by vicariant speciation. The limited available material of the new species was previously identified as P. pumilum or P. minus. A new key to the species of the core Notata group is provided.


2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. PAPONG ◽  
G. KANTVILAS ◽  
H. T. LUMBSCH

AbstractThe phylogenetic placement of the genus Maronina was studied, based chiefly on phenotypic characters such as thallus colour and anatomy, secondary chemistry, the anatomy of the excipulum and the ascus-type. DNA sequence data of mitochondrial and nuclear ribosomal loci from some of the species support the hypothesis that Maronina is nested within Protoparmelia. Hence, Maronina is reduced to synonymy with Protoparmelia. Comparison of genetic distances suggests that the two varieties within M. orientalis should be regarded as distinct species. Consequently, the new combinations Protoparmelia australiensis (Hafellner & R. W. Rogers) Kantvilas et al., P. corallifera (Kantvilas & Papong) Kantvilas et al., P. hesperia (Kantvilas & Elix) Kantvilas et al., P. multifera (Nyl.) Kantvilas et al., and P. orientalis (Kantvilas & Papong) Kantvilas et al. are proposed.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 440 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
LUCIO LOZADA-PÉREZ ◽  
NEPTALÍ RAMÍREZ-MARCIAL ◽  
SAR ADRIÁN GONZÁLEZ-MARTÍNEZ

It is herein presented Ruehssia sumiderensis as a new species known only in the Cañón del Sumidero National Park, in Chiapas, Mexico. It is illustrated with a line drawing, live images and SEM photographs of the gynostegium and pollinarium. Morphological and molecular evidence with plastid data (trnL intron and trnL-F intergenic spacer) confirms its position in Ruehssia, a recently proposed genus that includes American Marsdenieae species. It is similar to Marsdenia laxiflora and M. pinetorum due to the basally rounded or truncate leaves, rotate corolla without callous cushions in the sinuses. Two new combinations are also made in Ruehssia, for M. laxiflora and M. pinetorum.


1990 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.C. Moore ◽  
J.G. Paren ◽  
R. Mulvaney

The dielectric stratigraphy of a 130 m ice core from Dolleman Island, Antarctic Peninsula, shows large variations in the dielectric relaxation process and in conductivity. A comparison with the chemical stratigraphy of the core demonstrates the decisive role played by both acids and salts in determining the electrical behaviour of natural ice. The dielectric response is sensitive both to the type of impurity and to its distribution within the ice fabric. The evidence supports other observations of the localization of sulphuric acid at three-grain boundaries: in contrast, the salt impurity appears to be largely incorporated into the ice lattice. The overriding importance of the dielectric profiling technique is that it is the only profiling tool so far developed that is sensitive to the presence of salt in polar ice cores.


Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 391
Author(s):  
Yongjing Tian ◽  
Jingbo Zhou ◽  
Yunyan Zhang ◽  
Shuang Wang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
...  

Lauraceae is a large family of woody plants with high ecological and economic value. The tribal and generic division and phylogenetic relationship of Lauraceae have long been controversial. Based on morphological and molecular evidence, phylogenetic relationships within the Cinnamomeae, Laureae and Perseeae tribes, also called ‘the Core Lauraceae’, have arisen particular attention. In this review, we comprehensively collated the literatures on the phylogeny of Lauraceae published in recent years and summarized progress made in molecular systematic researches employing gene fragments, chloroplast genomes and DNA barcodings analyses. We clarified the phylogenetic relationships and main controversies of ‘the Core Lauraceae’, the systemic position of fuzzy genera (Neocinnamomum, Caryodaphnopsis and Cassytha) and the development of chloroplast genome and DNA barcodes. We further suggested and proposed the whole genome analysis and different inflorescence types would be possible to provide more information for further research on phylogenetic relationships and taxonomy of Lauraceae.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 451 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-237
Author(s):  
OLIVIER MAURIN ◽  
IAN M. TURNER ◽  
JAMES S. BOATWRIGHT ◽  
MAARTEN J.M. CHRISTENHUSZ

Recent molecular evidence has confirmed that Meiostemon and Quisqualis are embedded in Combretum. While some of the species in the two former genera have already been transferred to Combretum, several combinations are still wanting. New combinations for these species in Combretum are therefore formalised here for taxa of Meiostemon and Quisqualis that had not been formally transferred yet. Additionally, we list recently described taxa that are placed in Combretum subgenus Cacoucia section Quisqualis.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 197 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Paz Catanzaro ◽  
Marisa Graciela Bonasora ◽  
Pablo Rafael Speranza ◽  
Marcelo Medina-Nicolas ◽  
José F.M. Valls ◽  
...  

Paspalum chilense, a new species from Chile belonging to the informal Notata group, is described and illustrated on the basis of morphological, cytological and molecular evidence. Our evidence supports its affinity with P. barretoi and P. nummularium, from Brazil, from which it probably diverged by vicariant speciation. The limited available material of the new species was previously identified as P. pumilum or P. minus. A new key to the species of the core Notata group is provided.


1990 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 195-198
Author(s):  
J.C. Moore ◽  
J.G. Paren ◽  
R. Mulvaney

The dielectric stratigraphy of a 130 m ice core from Dolleman Island, Antarctic Peninsula, shows large variations in the dielectric relaxation process and in conductivity. A comparison with the chemical stratigraphy of the core demonstrates the decisive role played by both acids and salts in determining the electrical behaviour of natural ice. The dielectric response is sensitive both to the type of impurity and to its distribution within the ice fabric. The evidence supports other observations of the localization of sulphuric acid at three-grain boundaries: in contrast, the salt impurity appears to be largely incorporated into the ice lattice. The overriding importance of the dielectric profiling technique is that it is the only profiling tool so far developed that is sensitive to the presence of salt in polar ice cores.


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