Lectotypification of Didymaea mexicana Hook. f. (Rubiaceae, Rubieae) and the identity of D. alsinoides (Schltdl. & Cham.) Standl.

The name Didymaea alsinoides (Schltdl. & Cham.) Standl. has been incorrectly applied to a common and wide-ranging Mexican and Central American species whose correct identity is Didymaea mexicana Hook. f. In this paper a lectotype is selected and designated for D. mexicana. The characters sep...

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1. Verfasser: Lorence, David
Format: Online
Sprache:spa
eng
Veröffentlicht: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2009
Online Zugang:https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/314
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Zusammenfassung:The name Didymaea alsinoides (Schltdl. & Cham.) Standl. has been incorrectly applied to a common and wide-ranging Mexican and Central American species whose correct identity is Didymaea mexicana Hook. f. In this paper a lectotype is selected and designated for D. mexicana. The characters separating these two frequently confused species are discussed. Further systematic studies of the genus Didymaea are suggested.