Acanthaceae: Mendoncioideae of Mexico

Subfamily Mendoncioideae of the Acanthaceae is represented in México by two spedes, Mendoncia guatemalensis and M. retusa. The former spedes is reported from México for the first time. The initial description of flowers of M. guatemalensis is presentad. A lectotype for M. retusa 'is designated....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Daniel, Thomas F.
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 1992
Online Access:https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/636
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Summary:Subfamily Mendoncioideae of the Acanthaceae is represented in México by two spedes, Mendoncia guatemalensis and M. retusa. The former spedes is reported from México for the first time. The initial description of flowers of M. guatemalensis is presentad. A lectotype for M. retusa 'is designated. Both spedes are described and illustrated; a key is provided to distinguish them; and the distribution of each spedes in México and northern Central America is shown on a map.