A new species of Caesalpinia from the Río Balsas Depression, Mexico, and an updated taxonomic circumscription of the Caesalpinia hintonii complex (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae: Caesalpinieae: Poincianella Group)

Caesalpinia oyamae, a new species from the Río Balsas Depression, Mexico, is described and illustrated based on morphological evidence. It is similar to Caesalpinia hintonii, and grows in seasonally dry forests, between 500–1490 m.

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Published in:Brittonia 2007-01, Vol.59 (1), p.33-36
Main Authors: Sotuyo, Solange, Lewis, Gwilym P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Balsa
Caesalpinia
Caesalpinia hintonii complex
Calyx
Dry forests
Inflorescences
Legumes
Mexico
New species
Pedicels
Petals
Plant glands
seasonally dry forest
Stamens
Taxonomy
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Summary:Caesalpinia oyamae, a new species from the Río Balsas Depression, Mexico, is described and illustrated based on morphological evidence. It is similar to Caesalpinia hintonii, and grows in seasonally dry forests, between 500–1490 m.
ISSN:0007-196X
1938-436X
DOI:10.1663/0007-196X(2007)59[33:ANSOCF]2.0.CO;2