Criscianthus, a new genus of Eupatorieae (Asteraceae) with a key to members of the tribe in Africa

Stomatanthes zambiensis is segregated from the African genus Stomatanthes and raised as the only species of the new genus Criscianthus (Eupatorieae, Asteraceae). Criscianthus zambiensis is characterized by its verticillate phyllotaxy with three leaves per node, phyllaries with caudate apex, and an e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Grossi, Mariana Andrea, Katinas, Liliana, Nakajima, Jimi N.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/23285
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/23285
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:African Eupatorieae
Eupatoriinae
Morphology
Stomatanthes
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Sumario:Stomatanthes zambiensis is segregated from the African genus Stomatanthes and raised as the only species of the new genus Criscianthus (Eupatorieae, Asteraceae). Criscianthus zambiensis is characterized by its verticillate phyllotaxy with three leaves per node, phyllaries with caudate apex, and an exclusive type of hair in its cypsela. A full description of the genus and its species, a morphological analysis, photographs, illustrations, and a distribution map are provided. A key to native and alien species of the tribe Eupatorieae in Africa is included.