Nomenclatural Changes in the Acanthaceae and Two New Species of Odontonema from Venezuela and Guyana

The recent completion of the Acanthaceae treatment for the Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana has necessitated a new name in the genus Staurogyne, a new combination in Anisacanthus, and the recognition of two undescribed species of Odontonema, based on relatively recent collections.

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Published in:Novon (Saint Louis, Mo.) Mo.), 1992-07, Vol.2 (2), p.149-152
Main Author: Wasshausen, Dieter C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Bracts
Calyx
Corolla
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Holotypes
Inflorescences
New species
Pedicels
Petioles
Plant cytology, morphology, systematics, chorology and evolution
Spermatophyta
Stamens
Systematics (diagnosis, chromosome numbers)
Throat
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Summary:The recent completion of the Acanthaceae treatment for the Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana has necessitated a new name in the genus Staurogyne, a new combination in Anisacanthus, and the recognition of two undescribed species of Odontonema, based on relatively recent collections.
ISSN:1055-3177
1945-6174
DOI:10.2307/3391676