Contribución a La Flora Vascular De La República Argentina: Familia Ericaceae

Abstract

Teillier, S.; L. D. Amarilla & A. M. Anton. 2019. Contribution to the Vascular Flora of Argentina: Family Ericaceae. Darwiniana, nueva serie 7(1): 68-92.As a preview of the publication of the volume that involves the Ericaceae of Argentina, a treatment of the family in this country is presented. Six genera, 18 species, and two varieties inhabit in Argentina. Most of the genera (Empetrum, Gayloussacia, Lebetanthus, and Vaccinium) have a single species in the country, being two for Agarista, and 12 for Gaultheria; two varieties are recognized in Gaultheria pumila, totalizing 20 taxa, the majority of which are endemic to. The binomial Gautheria myrsinoides is proposed as a substitute for Pernettya prostrata and lectotypes are designated for Gaultheria florida, Gaultheria salicifolia, Pernettya breviflora, Pernettya elegans, Pernettya litoralis, Pernettya melanocarpa and Pernettya minima. This article also includes dichotomous keys, one to recognize the genera present in Argentina and the other to identify the species within each genus. Observations in relevant cases, select studied material, geographic distribution, habitat, and illustrations for three species are included. Resumen. Teillier, S.; L. D. Amarilla & A. M. Anton. 2019. Contribución a la Flora Vascular de la República Argentina: Familia Ericaceae. Darwiniana, nueva serie 7(1): 68-92.Como adelanto de la publicación del volumen que involucra a las Ericaceae de Argentina, se presenta el tratamiento de la familia para el país. Seis géneros, 18 especies y dos variedades habitan en la Argentina. La mayoría de los géneros (Empetrum, Gayloussacia, Lebetanthus y Vaccinium) cuentan con una única especie en el país, siendo dos para Agarista y 12 para Gaultheria; se reconocen dos variedades en Gaultheria pumila, totalizando así 20 taxones, en su gran mayoría endémicos. Se propone el binomio Gaultheria myrsinoides para sustituir a Pernettya prostrata y se designan lectotipos para Gaultheria florida, Gaultheria salicifolia, Pernettya breviflora, Pernettya elegans, Pernettya litoralis, Pernettya melanocarpa y Pernettya minima. Este artículo incluye, además, claves dicotómicas, una de ellas para reconocer a los géneros de la Argentina y otra para identificar las especies de cada género. Se incluyen observaciones en los casos pertinentes, material estudiado selecto, distribución geográfica, hábitat e ilustraciones de todas las especies.

Exploring structural and molecular diversity of Ericaceae hair root mycobionts: a comparison between Northern Bohemia and Patagonia

“…Argentine ericaceous plants belong to six genera, 18 species, and two varieties (Teillier et al 2019). The most speciose genus is Gaultheria, a typical South American member of core Ericaceae, and we investigated G. antarctica, G. caespitosa, G. mucronata, G. phillyreifolia [this species was investigated in the same area by Bruzone et al (2015) and mistakenly assigned as P. mucronata], and the most common species G. poeppigii (sampled at seven sites in four protected areas).…”

Vacciniumspp.: Karyotypic and phylogenetic characteristics, nutritional composition, edaphoclimatic conditions, biotic factors and beneficial microorganisms in the rhizosphere

“…Las especies silvestres de Vaccinium se distribuyen a lo largo de la Cordillera de los Andes, desde Venezuela hasta Bolivia, la altura fluctúa entre 1500 y 4700 m.s.n.m. (Jorgensen & Ulloa, 1994;Gavira et al, 2009;Teillier et al, 2019). En una altura que oscila entre 2600 y 4000 m.s.n.m., se ha encontrado V. floribundum, V. corymbodendrum y V. meridionale (Gavira et al, 2009;Cobo et al, 2016).…”

In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Species against the Phytopathogens Ralstonia solanacearum, Phytophthora infestans, and Neopestalotiopsis javaensis

“…Ericaceae and Rosaceae families are plants rich in alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoid glycosides, tannins, and terpenes, active compounds against microorganisms that affect crops [9]. This work focused on studying two plant species belonging to the previously mentioned families: Pernettya prostrata and Rubus roseus.…”

“…Its fruits are edible in small quantities since they have narcotic, hallucinogenic, and intoxicating properties [11], and poisonings have been reported in animals after their administration [12]. Studies suggest that the toxicity may be due to andrometoxin or grayanotoxins [9]. In Ecuador, the infusion of P. prostrata is used therapeutically by the Saraguros and Shuar indigenous communities to treat headaches [13].…”

“…In America, they are distributed from Mexico to Argentina [15]. Plant extracts and isolated compounds from this genus have shown pharmacological properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, insecticide, antifungal [9,[16][17][18][19][20], and allelopathic properties [9].…”