Recircumscription and epitypification of Hechtia schottiiBaker and H. stenopetalaKlotzsch (Hechtioideae: Bromeliaceae)

Epitypes are designated for the Mexican speciesHechtia schottiiandHechtia stenopetala. Complete descriptions of the two taxa are presented as well as specimen citations and iconography depicting relevant characteristics of the species and plants in habitat. The first species, known only from the Sta...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: IVON MERCEDES RAMIREZ MORILLO
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2012
Country:México
Institution:Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán
Repository:Repositorio Institucional CICY
OAI Identifier:oai:cicy.repositorioinstitucional.mx:1003/170
Online Access:http://cicy.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1003/170
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:info:eu-repo/classification/cti/1
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Summary:Epitypes are designated for the Mexican speciesHechtia schottiiandHechtia stenopetala. Complete descriptions of the two taxa are presented as well as specimen citations and iconography depicting relevant characteristics of the species and plants in habitat. The first species, known only from the States of Campeche and Yucata´ n, was based upon pistillate material (old fruits and immature pistillate buds) and leaf fragments; the epitype adds the staminate flowers and complete leaves. The second species, restricted to the Veracruz State, was based upon a plant with old, open fruits; the epitype adds the staminate flowers and leaves.