New myrmecophilic species of Acacia (Leguminosae) from the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico

A new species of Acacia from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico is described. It belongs to the myrmecophilous group in the subgenus Acacia. Habitat and morphology are similar to those Acacia globulifera and A. hindsii. A key for determination of the related species in the Peninsula is given.

Dettagli Bibliografici
Autore principale: Rico Arce, M. de Lourdes
Natura: Online
Lingua:spa
Pubblicazione: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 1994
Accesso online:https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/686
Descrizione
Riassunto:A new species of Acacia from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico is described. It belongs to the myrmecophilous group in the subgenus Acacia. Habitat and morphology are similar to those Acacia globulifera and A. hindsii. A key for determination of the related species in the Peninsula is given.