scholarly journals A taxonomic revision of taxa in Styrax series Cyrta (Styracaceae) with valvate corollas

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 579-641
Author(s):  
Gary Li ◽  
Peter W. Fritsch
Keyword(s):  
Southern China ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Undescribed Species ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
As Species ◽  
Conservation Assessments ◽  
Conservation Concern

Several taxonomic treatments of Styrax (Styracaceae) exist in regional floras of Asia, but the Asian species of the genus have not been comprehensively revised since 1907. A treatment of the Asian taxa of S. series Cyrta with imbricate floral aestivation was accomplished in 2003. To complete the taxonomic revision of S. series Cyrta, we conducted a taxonomic revision of the species of the series with valvate aestivation of the corolla lobes. Our revision comprises 11 species with a combined distribution from eastern India through southern China and Malesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia, although the group is absent from the Philippines. We resurrected S. bracteolatus, S. rubifolius, and S. warburgii as species to be recognized, and we corrected the misapplication of S. finlaysonianus, previously used for a species in S. series Benzoin. Styrax finlaysonianus and S. warburgii are segregated from the broader concept of S. agrestis recognized in prior treatments. The circumscriptions of the heretofore poorly delimited species S. confusus, S. faberi, and S. fortunei are clarified and their possible introgressants discussed. We observed unique combinations of characters in some problematic specimens whose taxonomic status remains unresolved because only single specimens with either flowers or fruits were available; at least some of these may represent undescribed species. Lectotypes are designated for Cyrta agrestis, S. argyi, S. bracteolatus, S. calvescens, S. casearifolius, S. confusus var. microphyllus, S. dasyanthus, S. dasyanthus var. cinerascens, S. faberi, S. finlaysonianus, S. formosanus, S. fortunei, S. fukienensis, S. henryi, S. henryi var. microcalyx, S. iopilinus, S. philadelphoides, S. rostratus, S. rubifolius, S. serrulatus var. agrestis, and S. virgatus. A neotype is designated for S. warburgii. Keys, descriptions, distribution maps, and conservation assessments are provided for all species. Styrax agrestis, S. bracteolatus, and S. rubifolius are rare endemics of conservation concern, with highly restricted distributions. 

scholarly journals Morphometry and Phylogeny of the Different Populations of Selaginella tamariscina (P. Beauv.) Spring and S. pulvinata (Hook. & Grev.) Maxim. in Northern Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Udon Pongkawong ◽  
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Jatupol Kampuansai ◽  
Rossarin Pollawatn ◽  
Arunothai Jampeetong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Selaginella Tamariscina

Abstract “Dok Hin” is the Thai local name for Selaginella species that form rosettes. They commonly distributes in Siberia, Manchuria, southern China, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand. Morphology of Dok Hin is very resemble leading to misidentification. So, exactly number of species of Dok Hin in Thailand and their differences in morphological characteristics is not well understood. Thus, revision of morphological characters and phylogenetic confirmation of the taxonomic identification are needed. This study aims to examine morphological charateristics and phylogenetic patterns in eight populations of the Dok Hin in Northern Thailand. Morphology of Dok Hin from each populations was quantitatively examined using 15 vegetative and 6 reproductive characters meanwhile phylogenetic analyses was explored by DNA barcode ITS2. The results of the phylogenetic analysis revealed the existence of two species of Dok Hin, S. tamariscina and S. pulvinata. Selaginella tamariscina can be distinguished from S. pulvinata by its presence of a pseudotrunk above ground and ridges of dorsal leaves. On the other hand, the results of phylogenetic analysis indicated the differences among populations of S. pulvinata as well. Chiang Mai populations of S. pulvinata was characterized by peculiar set of characters long leaves and leaf apices look like caudate, while the rest of their populations have shorter leaves and leaf apices look like aristate. It indicates that S. pulvinata has genetic and phenotypic divergence among populations. However, additional studies of Dok Hin populations in other parts of Thailand and studies on different genetic markers are necessary to confirm the taxonomic status of S. pulvinata. Keywords: Dok Hin, Morphometric, Phylogeny, Pseudotrunk, Resurrection plant

A TAXONOMIC REVISION OF GLOBBA SECT. NUDAE SUBSECT. MEDIOCALCARATAE (ZINGIBERACEAE)

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-63
Author(s):  
S. Sangvirotjanapat ◽  
J. Denduangboriphant ◽  
M. F. Newman
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Conservation Assessments

Globba sect. Nudae subsect. Mediocalcaratae (K.Schum.) K.J.Williams is revised. Nineteen species are recognised. Eight names are lectotypified, three names are newly placed in synonymy, and two names are neotypified. A key to the species and descriptions are provided. Nine new species are described and illustrated: Globba argyrocycnos Sangvir. & M.F.Newman, G. cataractarum Sangvir. & M.F.Newman, G. chrysochila Sangvir. & M.F.Newman, G. decora Sangvir. & M.F.Newman, G. lilacina Sangvir. & M.F.Newman, G. newmanii Sangvir., G. nitens Sangvir. & M.F.Newman, G. pycnostachys Sangvir. & M.F.Newman and G. pyrrhopoikila Sangvir. & M.F.Newman. Six names based on five types from Thailand and the Philippines remain doubtful. Andromonoecy in this subsection is defined. Provisional IUCN conservation assessments of all species are supplied.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of the Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) complex based on vocalizations reveals three species

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
George Sangster ◽  
Kim Manzon Cancino ◽  
Robert O. Hutchinson
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Single Species ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Separate Species ◽  
Southern Group ◽  
Northern Group ◽  
As Species ◽  
Previously Treated ◽  
Superficial Similarity

Abstract Background The Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) is a widespread, polytypic species which was previously treated as two or three species. It is currently treated as a single species based on superficial similarity of their songs but no detailed comparisons of the songs in this complex have been made. Methods A total of 15 acoustic variables were measured for the songs of 86 individuals representing 8 of the 10 subspecies in the complex. Results Three major groups can be distinguished based on univariate and multivariate analyses: a northern group consisting of the subspecies C. a. monticolus, C. a. amoyensis and C. a. stictomus; a southern group consisting of C. a. affinis, C. a. kasuidori, C. a. timorensis and C. a. propinquus; and a third group in the Philippines consisting of C. a. griseatus. Conclusions It is here argued that these groups are best treated as species, and that Franklin’s Nightjar (C. monticolus) and Kayumanggi Nightjar (C. griseatus) are reinstated as separate species.

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of the genus Wurdastom (Melastomataceae, Cyphostyleae)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humberto Mendoza Cifuentes
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
The United States ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Northern Peru ◽  
Conservation Assessments ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Herbarium Collections ◽  
First Time ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

Background and Aims: Wurdastom is a little-known neotropical genus, which is poorly represented in herbarium collections. A historical summary,discussion about the tribal position, taxonomic review, and a conservation assessment of each species of the genus was carried out.Methods: Wurdastom specimens of 17 herbarium collections from Colombia (CAUP, COAH, COL, CUVC, FMB, HUQ, PSO, UDBC, UPTC, VALLE), Ecuador (QCA, QCNE), and the United States of America (CAS, F, MO, NY, US) were reviewed, and relevant type collections available at JSTOR Global Plants were consulted. An identification key, descriptions, illustrations and distribution maps for each species were developed. IUCN guidelines and criterio were used for conservation assessments of each species.Key results: In total, 52 Wurdastom collections were found in the revised herbaria. A new species from Colombia is described and new isotypes from the VALLE Herbarium are reported here for the first time. Wurdastom is a small genus of trees and shrubs from central-west Colombia to northern Peru where it grows in Andean and humid lowland tropical forests. The genus, which is assigned to the tribe Cyphostyleae, is characterized by the acrodromous venation, barbellate trichomes on vegetative parts and inflorescences, multiflorous thyrsoid or pleiothyrsoid inflorescence, haplostemonousflowers, petals ≤1 cm long, inferior ovaries, and capsular fruits.Conclusions: Wurdastom includes eight neotropical species, most of them with restricted distributions. One species is assessed here as Threatened (W. sneidernii), two as Vulnerable (W. cuatrecasasii, W. dudleyi), and the rest are treated as Data Deficient.  

scholarly journals Taxonomic revision of Ceropegia sec. Huernia (Asclepiadoideae – Apocynaceae) in Saudi Arabia with four new combinations

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samah Alharbi ◽  
Rahmah Al Qthanin
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Principal Coordinates Analysis ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Principal Coordinates ◽  
Conservation Assessments ◽  
Iucn Criteria

This study provides a taxonomic revision for Ceropegia sec. Huernia in the flora of Saudi Arabia. Forty-eight quantitative and qualitative morphological characters were analysed using principal component analysis (PCA), principal coordinates analysis (PCoA) and the unweighted pairs group using mean average (UPGMA) to separate and help delimit taxa. We proposed to reduce the number of names reported in Saudi Arabia from 11 to four species: C. arabica comb. nov.,C. Khalidbinsultanii comb. nov., C. laevis and C. lodarensis. This study also suggested reducing two of Plowes’ new names to a variety level under C. lodarensis (var. foetida comb. nov. and var. rubrosticta comb. nov.). A key to the species, detailed morphological descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, ecology, etymology and preliminarily conservation assessments following IUCN criteria are provided.

A taxonomic revision of the genus Merciera (Campanulaceae)

Bothalia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
C. N. Cupido
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Species Status ◽  
Endemic Genus ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
As Species

A taxonomic account of Western Cape endemic genus Merciera A.DC. is presented. Six species, supported by recent phenetic studies, are recognized. M. brevifolia A.DC., M. eckloniana H.Buek. M. leptoloba A.DC. and M. tenuifolia (L.f.) A.DC are retained as species. M. azurea Schltr. is returned to species status and M. tetraloba C.N.Cupido was recently described. Each species is described and illustrated. A key to the species, and distribution maps are provided.

Taxonomic revision of Justicia sect. Harnieria (Acanthaceae) from the Philippines

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 483 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-210
Author(s):  
YI TONG ◽  
YUNFEI DENG
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
First Time

Justicia sect. Harnieria is revised from the Philippines for the first time. Seven species are recognized. Two new combinations (J. aspera and J. ramosii) and a replacement name (J. sulitii) are proposed. An identification key to the species is provided. The lectotype is designated for the name Justicia loheri. The description, line drawings and distribution maps are also provided for each species excluding J. aspera.

First description of the tadpole of Kurixalus baliogaster (Inger, Orlov, and Darevsky, 1999) (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Vietnam, with comments on reproductive biology

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5039 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
IVAN I. KROPACHEV ◽  
ANNA B. VASSILIEVA ◽  
NIKOLAI L. ORLOV ◽  
EVGENY M. RYBALTOVSKY ◽  
TAO THIEN NGUYEN
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Southern China ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Species Description ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Mountainous Regions ◽  
South And Southeast Asia

To date, 20 species of Kurixalus Ye, Fei, and Dubois have been described, and all of these species are distributed throughout South and Southeast Asia, from eastern India, throughout Myanmar and the mountainous regions of southern China, to Indochina, western and northern peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines (Frost 2021). Descriptions of the tadpoles of only 6 species have been published: K. berylliniris and K. wangi Wu, Huang, Tsai, Li, Jhang, & Wu (Wu et al. 2016); K. eiffingeri (Boettger) (Kuramoto & Wang 1987); K. idiootocus (Kuramoto & Wang) (Kuramoto & Wang 1987); K. cf. verrucosus (Boulenger) (Ziegler & Vences 2002), and Kurixalus yangi Yu, Hui, Rao, & Yang (Humtsoe et al. 2020). A description of the tadpoles of K. baliogaster (Inger, Orlov, & Darevsky) is also given in the species description (Inger et al. 1999), but described larvae are “assigned tentatively to this species” in the published text. Additional studies on the identification of the conspecificity of the described tadpoles with K. baliogaster have not been conducted. Based on the much larger size of the tadpole body (TL up to 40.3 mm), as well as the labial tooth row formula 6(2–6)/5(1) given by Inger et al. (1999), we concluded that these described tadpoles cannot be larval K. baliogaster and most likely belong to some other species of rhacophorid frogs.  

A Taxonomic Revision of Mezoneuron (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae: Caesalpinieae)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 274 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
RUTH P. CLARK
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Morphological Evidence ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Centre Of Diversity ◽  
Distinct Genus ◽  
Conservation Assessments ◽  
Species Descriptions

Mezoneuron is a genus of 24 species that has often formerly been understood to belong within Caesalpinia s.l., but which on the basis of recent molecular evidence, along with a number of other segregates, is now considered a distinct genus. Mezoneuron is broadly distributed, with its centre of diversity in South East Asia, but with species also in Africa, Australasia, and Hawaii. This is the first study to conduct a complete revision of the genus across its geographical range. A key to the species is provided, along with full species descriptions, distribution maps, preliminary conservation assessments, and selected illustrations. This study examines the morphological evidence supporting the generic status of the group, particularly of the fruit type, which has traditionally been considered its defining feature.

Taxonomic revision of Logania section Logania (Loganiaceae)

1995 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 585 ◽  
Author(s):  
BJ Conn
Keyword(s):  
New Caledonia ◽  
New South ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Far North ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Status ◽  
Southern Central

A systematic study of Logania R.Br, section Logania (Loganiaceae) is presented. This section consists of 21 species in Australia, occurring from Western Australia (as far north as North Cape, but mostly in the south-western regions of the State), southern-central and south-eastem South Australia, and eastern mainland Australia (from southern Queensland, throughout New South Wales and Victoria). Logania depressa, an imperfectly known and possibly extinct species from New Zealand, also appears to belong in this section. Logania archeri, L. litoralis, L. nanophylla, L. perryana, L. saxatilis and L. scabrella are described as new. A taxon within Logania albiflora s. lat. is here informally described as Logania sp. aff. albiflora because its taxonomic status is uncertain. Logania crassifolia R.Br. var. minor J. Black is here raised to specific status as Logania minor (J. Black) B. J. Conn. The status and taxonomic position of Logania imbricata, endemic to New Caledonia, are briefly discussed. Keys, descriptions, synonymy, illustrations and distribution maps are provided for all taxa in this section.

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