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Merremia cielensis (Convolvulaceae: Merremieae): a New Species and Narrow Endemic from Tropical Northeast Mexico
- Source :
- Systematic Botany. 33:552-555
- Publication Year :
- 2008
- Publisher :
- American Society of Plant Taxonomists, 2008.
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Abstract
- A new morning glory from the northern-most reaches of tropical forests in North America, Merremia cielensis, is described and illustrated. This narrow endemic from Tamaulipas, Mexico, shares close relationships with a complex of yellow-flowered merremias that produce indehiscent capsules with translucent pericarps. Merremia cielensis can be readily distinguished from all other Mexican merremias on the basis of cordate leaves, a ruddy, accrescent calyx during fruition, and a four-seeded capsule.
Details
- ISSN :
- 03636445
- Volume :
- 33
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Systematic Botany
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........58cadd4f55c5d1e3433f695b430a9b38