Monograph and Molecular Phylogeny of the Mexican Endemic Lasiocarpus (Malpighiaceae) Reveal a New Species for Southern Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 361-369
Author(s):  
Luis Manuel Cardona-Cruz ◽  
Pablo Carrillo-Reyes ◽  
Victoria Sosa
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Phylogenetic Groups ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Seasonally Dry ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Dry Tropical Forests ◽  
A New Species

Abstract— Lasiocarpus is a genus of bisexual, dioecious, or trioecious shrubs or small trees of Malpighiaceae endemic to the seasonally dry tropical forests of the Pacific slopes of Mexico. In this paper the monophyly of this genus is tested using a molecular phylogeny based on three plastid (ndhF, matK, rbcL) and a single nuclear (PHYC) markers that were newly sequenced for the three currently accepted species in this genus, along with representative taxa from the main phylogenetic groups previously recognized in Malpighiaceae. The three species of Lasiocarpus were retrieved in a well supported clade corroborating the monophyly of this genus. A taxonomic treatment of this genus is presented. Lasiocarpus ovalifolius is synonymized with L. salicifolius, and a new species, Lasiocarpus andersoniorum, endemic to Southern Mexico, is proposed. It is morphologically distinguished by characters such as axillary inflorescences, reflexed sepals, petals with crenate margin and strigose indumentum, large styles, and 2-lobed stigmas. The taxonomic revision includes morphological descriptions and distribution maps for the three accepted species of Lasiocarpus.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of Amorimia W.R. Anderson (Malpighiaceae)

Hoehnea ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Felipe de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Risk Assessments ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Seasonally Dry ◽  
Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests ◽  
Dry Tropical Forests

ABSTRACT The taxonomic revision of Amorimia (Malpighiaceae) is presented, including typifications, and descriptions for all accepted species. The genus is endemic to Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests and Rainforests of South America, and its species can be distinguished by morphological details of leaves, indumenta, inflorescences, flowers, and fruits. This study includes an identification key for the subgenera and species of Amorimia, illustrations, distribution maps, conservation risk assessments, and comments on ecology, nomenclature, and taxonomy for all species. Additionally, I provide a key to differentiate Amorimia from the remaining genera of the Malpighioid clade.

scholarly journals A taxonomic revision of genus Phloeophila (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) in Ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Marco Marcelo Jiménez ◽  
Leisberth Alexis Vélez-Abarca ◽  
Luis Enrique Baquero ◽  
Carlos James Naranjo
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The orchid genus Phloeophila is distributed from southern Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia, as well as Cuba. A taxonomic revision including the three Phloeophila species present in Ecuador is presented. Morphological characteristics, an identification key, maps of known localities and illustrations of the species are also included. In Ecuador, species of Phloeophila are only known from the Amazonian rainforests, growing from 890 to 1600 meters of altitude. Phloeophila condorana is described as a new species based on specimens collected in the Ecuadorian province of Zamora-Chinchipe and compared to Phloeophila nummularia. Phloeophila nummularia is reported for the first time in Peru. A lectotype for Pleurothallis echinantha is selected.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of Flemingia subgenus Rhynchosioides (Leguminosae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-271
Author(s):  
S.K. Gavade ◽  
S. Surveswaran ◽  
L.J.G. van der Maesen ◽  
M.M. Lekhak
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Morphological Evidence ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
Molecular Information ◽  
A New Species

A taxonomic revision of Flemingia subg. Rhynchosioides based on morphology and molecular information (matK and ITS) is presented. The subgenus comprises six herbaceous taxa (F. gracilis, F. mukerjeeana, F. nilgheriensis, F. rollae, F. tuberosa and F. vestita). All species except F. vestita are endemic to India. Morphological evidence and molecular phylogeny revealed that the subgenus is monophyletic. Nevertheless, the systematic position of F. tuberosa remains unclear on account of its unique ecology and inflorescence. A new species, F. mukerjeeana, is described and four binomials, namely F. gracilis, F. nilgheriensis, F. tuberosa and F. vestita have been lectotypified. Furthermore, all species have been described, illustrated and their ecology discussed. A taxonomic key including the recently described species from Thailand, F. sirindhorniae, is also provided for easy identification.

Pourouma bergii (Urticaceae), a new species from South America

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 173 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
André Luiz Gaglioti ◽  
SERGIO ROMANIUC NETO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South America ◽  
Molecular Phylogeny ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
A New Species

During the course of the taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of Pourouma, we encountered a new species from Peru and Ecuador. P. bergii Gaglioti & Romaniucis here described, illustrated and its morphological similarities to P. tomentosa subsp. persecta and P. petiolulata are discussed. A Conservation Assessment determines P. bergii to be Data Deficient (DD).

A TAXONOMIC REVIEW AND A NEW SPECIES OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN WOODY GENUS AMBURANA (LEGUMINOSAE, PAPILIONOIDEAE)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 212 (4) ◽  
pp. 249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elidiene P. Seleme ◽  
GWILYM P. LEWIS ◽  
CHARLES H. STIRTON ◽  
Ângela L.b. Sartori ◽  
Vidal F. Mansano
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
South American ◽  
Peruvian Amazon ◽  
The South ◽  
Chapada Diamantina ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
A New Species

A taxonomic revision of the South American genus Amburana comprised of three species is presented, including the new species A. erythrosperma which is described and illustrated. Amburana cearensis occurs widely in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.  Amburana acreana occurs in the Bolivian, Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon. Amburana erythrosperma is endemic to the southern Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. The species are distinguished by the color of the stem, the number per leaf and shape of leaflets, the size of inflorescence, color and size of the standard petal, fruit with endocarp developed to form a papery wing surrounding the seed or this lacking, and color of seed. A key to the species is provided together with descriptions, taxonomic comments, geographical distribution maps and illustrations for each.  Lectotypes for A. acreana and A. cearensis are designated.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of the Mesoamerican genus Spathacanthus (Justicieae, Acanthoideae, Acanthaceae)

PhytoKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 31-55
Author(s):  
Mireya Burgos-Hernández ◽  
Gonzalo Castillo-Campos
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Cladistic Analysis ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Distribution Range ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
A New Species

Spathacanthus is a Mesoamerican genus that occurs in tropical and temperate regions from southern Mexico to Costa Rica; its taxonomy has not been updated for two decades. In view of the fact that a new species has been discovered and that the interspecific affinities in this genus have not been addressed to date, the present study aims to revise the genus Spathacanthus. Specimens of plants of this genus collected from across the distribution range and deposited in herbaria and digital databases were reviewed. In parallel, a cladistic analysis was carried out, based on morphological characters in order to examine relationships between species. Four species of Spathacanthus were recognised: one endemic to Costa Rica, another micro-endemic to Veracruz in Mexico, one more restricted to the forests of Mexico and Guatemala and the last one more widely distributed. Reflecting the previously limited knowledge of the group, many of the specimens that we studied had been misidentified. A key to differentiate these species is provided, supplemented with photographs, drawings and other illustrations, morphological descriptions, synonymy and ecological data. Results, presented here, extend the distribution range of some taxa and a distribution map is presented. The cladistic analysis recovered the genus as monophyletic, showing that S. hoffmannii and S. hahnianus are sister taxa and S. magdalenae was found to be more closely related to S. parviflorus. These plants are vulnerable to degradation and habitat loss.

Stigmaphyllon caatingicola (Malpighiaceae), a new species from Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests in Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 174 (2) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Felipe Almeida ◽  
André Marcio Araujo Amorim
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Species Distributions ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Seasonally Dry ◽  
Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests ◽  
Dry Tropical Forests ◽  
A New Species

Stigmaphyllon caatingicola is described and illustrated.  We also provide a distribution map, and comments on species distributions, conservation and taxonomy. This species is distinguished from Stigmaphyllon urenifolium by its deciduous leaves when flowering, lamina membranaceous, entire to apically trilobed, abaxially tomentose, with hairs deciduous in patches, one latero-anterior petal with reddish macula, sepals with darkish hairs, styles glabrous, stigma foliolate, and samaroid mericarps densely sericeous, with a dorsal wing horizontally orientated.

Taxonomic revision of the genus Nychiodes Lederer, 1853 (Geometridae: Ennominae: Boarmiini) with description of three new species—an integrative approach

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4812 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-61
Author(s):  
DOMINIC WANKE ◽  
AXEL HAUSMANN ◽  
LARS KROGMANN ◽  
GERGELY PETRÁNYI ◽  
HOSSEIN RAJAEI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Taxonomic Approach ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
A New Species

The non-European taxa of the genus Nychiodes Lederer, 1853 are revised. Type specimens of all described species and a large series of about 800 additional specimens were morphologically examined. More than 400 genitalia preparations were made and analyzed along with distributional and DNA barcode data. As a result of our integrative taxonomic approach, Nychiodes waltheri saerdabica Wehrli, 1938 syn. nov., is synonymized with N. waltheri Wagner, 1919; N. palaestinensis libanotica Zerny, 1933 syn. nov. is synonymized with N. palaestinensis Wagner, 1919 and the synonymy of N. persuavis Wehrli, 1929 syn. rev. with N. palaestinensis is confirmed; N. admirabila safidaria Wiltshire, 1943 syn. nov. is synonymized with N. admirabila Brandt, 1938; N. agatcha Brandt, 1938 syn. nov., N. subvirida disjuncta Wehrli, 1941 syn. nov. and N. subvirida taftana Brandt, 1941 syn. nov. are synonymized with N. subvirida Brandt, 1938. Also, N. variabila variabila Brandt, 1938 syn. nov., N. variabila opulenta Brandt, 1941 syn. nov., N. divergaria elbursica Wehrli, 1937 syn. nov., N. divergaria fallax Wehrli, 1939 syn. nov. and N. divergaria achtyca Wehrli, 1939 syn. nov. are synonymized with N. divergaria Staudinger, 1892. Nychiodes convergata sp. nov. from Israel, N. mirzayansi sp. nov. from the Iran and N. eberti sp. nov. from Turkey are described. Lecto- and paralectotypes are designated for N. palaestinensis, N. antiquaria, N. divergaria. Furthermore, N. antiquaria is reported as a new species for Pakistan, N. rayatica is reported as a new species for Iran and the hypothetical occurrence of N. amygdalaria in Iran is confirmed. Additionally, N. tyttha needs to be excluded from the genus. Wing pattern, male and female genitalia and diagnostic characters of all examined species are illustrated and distribution maps are provided. Illustrated keys based on genitalia, as well as a complete checklist of the genus is given here. 

A taxonomic revision of Angraecum section Dolabrifolia (Orchidaceae, Angraecinae), with the description of a new species from Gabon

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 280 (2) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
MURIELLE SIMO-DROISSART ◽  
BONAVENTURE SONKÉ ◽  
VINCENT DROISSART ◽  
DANIEL GEERINCK ◽  
PORTER P. LOWRY II ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Floral Characters ◽  
A New Species

Despite a paucity of material available from continental Africa, previous morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies have suggested that Angraecum, the largest genus of the angraecoid orchids, is polyphyletic. A recent study based on broad sampling from the region confirmed the monophyly of section Dolabrifolia and a clear delimitation of four of its five members, one of which represents a new species. Based on these results, a comprehensive taxonomic revision of Angraecum sect. Dolabrifolia is presented here. It includes an identification key and a detailed description of each species, along with color photographs, distribution maps, information on habitat and phenology, and a preliminary risk of extinction assessment according to the IUCN Red List categories and criteria. Species richness in the section is highest in Atlantic Central Africa and around the Albertine Rift. The new species, A. biteaui, is described and illustrated with line drawings. It most closely resembles A. aporoides in general aspect but differs in both foliar and floral characters, and is only known from lowland forests in Gabon.

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