Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated Glossary

Schmid, Rudolf; Harris, James G.; Harris, Melinda Woolf

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“…Measurements were carried out using a Mitutoyo CD-15CD digital caliper and a manual scale with precision of 0.1 mm to record quantitative morphological characters, which are used for composing the new species' description and for comparative analysis. The descriptive terminology follows Stearn (1973), Harris (1994), andPole (1991) for venation. When not indicated on the herbarium labels, the coordinates were determined a posteriori and are presented between square brackets.…”

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A matter of warts: a taxonomic treatment for Drypetes verrucosa (Putranjivaceae, Malpighiales) and a new cauliflorous species from Cameroon and Nigeria, D. stevartii

Quintanar¹,

Sonké²,

Simo‐Droissart³

et al. 2023

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Background and aims – Specimens of a new tree species in the genus Drypetes (Putranjivaceae) distributed in Cameroon and eastern Nigeria, D. stevartii, were associated with D. verrucosa, another tree species endemic to Gabon, due to its warty fruits and to the overall morphological resemblances of both species. Material and methods – The present study is based on the study of 20 gatherings of D. verrucosa and 26 gatherings of D. stevartii. Morphological observations on herbarium specimens belonging to the new species and D. verrucosa were carried out in order to describe them. Key results – This treatment includes the detailed descriptions of these two species, the typification of their names, a comparative table summarizing their main morphological differences, an identification key, photographs of both, as well as information about their distribution, habitat, and phenology. Preliminary IUCN Red List assessments show that both D. verrucosa and D. stevartii are ‘Near Threatened’ species.

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A matter of warts: a taxonomic treatment for Drypetes verrucosa (Putranjivaceae, Malpighiales) and a new cauliflorous species from Cameroon and Nigeria, D. stevartii

Quintanar¹,

Sonké²,

Simo‐Droissart³

et al. 2023

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“…Plants were identified to lowest possible taxonomic category using Gentry (1993), Ribeiro et al (1999), van Roosmalen (1985), Neotropical Flora volumes (e.g., Mori & Prance, 1990), specialist literature (e.g., Procópio & Secco, 2008 for Couratari ), and Harris and Harris (2001) and Jackson (2004) for botanical terminology. Identifications were confirmed using species lists in Pinto (2008: terra firme ), Ferreira & Prance (1998: igapó ), and comparison of photographs of fruits, seeds, leaves, flowers (when available), bark, whole tree (when possible) with on‐line herbarium resources: Neotropical Herbarium Specimens, New York Botanic Garden, Tropicos, and Flore de Guyane (https://www.fieldmuseum.org/node/4781; http://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/vh/; https://www.tropicos.org/home, https://floredeguyane.piwigo.com, respectively).…”

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Beans with bugs: Covert carnivory and infested seed selection by the red‐nosed cuxiú monkey

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Members of the Neotropical primate genus Chiropotes eat large volumes of immature seeds. However, such items are often low in available proteins, and digestion of seeds is further inhibited by tannins. This suggests that overall plant‐derived protein intake is relatively low. We examined the presence of insect larvae in partially eaten fruits, compared with intact fruit on trees, and examined fecal pellets for the presence of larvae. We found that red‐nosed cuxiú (Chiropotes albinasus) individuals may supplement their limited seed‐derived protein intake by ingesting seed‐inhabiting insects. Comparison of fruits partially eaten for their seeds with those sampled directly from trees showed that fruits with insect‐containing seeds were positively selected in 20 of the 41 C. albinasus diet items tested, suggesting that fruits with infested seeds are actively selected by foraging animals. We found no differences in accessibility to seeds, that is, no differences in husk penetrability between fruits with infested and uninfested seeds excluding the likelihood that insect‐infestation results in easier access to the seeds in such fruits. Additionally, none of the C. albinasus fecal samples showed any evidence of living pupae or larvae, indicating that infesting larvae are digested. Our findings raise the possibility that these seed‐predating primates might provide net benefits to the plant species they feed on, since they feed from many species of plants and their actions may reduce the populations of seed‐infesting insects. Abstract in Portuguese is available with online material.

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“…Morphometrics-Morphological analyses were performed for a total of 60 accessions of the S. subulatum group and S. tenuifolium obtained from different herbaria: MISSA, NCU, MEM, UNA, and TEX (https:// sweetgum.nybg.org/science/vh/); these specimens were the same as those used for phylogenetic analysis. Here, we followed Harris and Harris (2001) for general terms, Nesom (2005) for specific terms, and Small (1919) for pappus description. In total, 14 morphometric characters were recorded directly from dried material to enable a large sample size.…”

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Species Delimitation in the Symphyotrichum subulatum Group (Asteraceae) Reveals a New Species in Central Mexico

Dahal,

Siniscalchi,

Folk

2023

Systematic Botany

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Abstract— Symphyotrichum (Asteraceae) is a well-circumscribed genus on the basis of morphological and molecular data, but species boundaries remain poorly understood. Here, the species delimitation of the contentious Symphyotrichum subulatum group (Symphyotrichum subg. Astropolium) is illuminated using morphometric, phylogenomic, and geographical analyses. Symphyotrichum mexicanum sp. nov., a new species endemic to central Mexico, is described and distinguished from Symphyotrichum expansum based on its morphometric attributes, phylogenetic placement, geographic range, and ecological specialization.

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Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated Glossary

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A matter of warts: a taxonomic treatment for Drypetes verrucosa (Putranjivaceae, Malpighiales) and a new cauliflorous species from Cameroon and Nigeria, D. stevartii

A matter of warts: a taxonomic treatment for Drypetes verrucosa (Putranjivaceae, Malpighiales) and a new cauliflorous species from Cameroon and Nigeria, D. stevartii

Beans with bugs: Covert carnivory and infested seed selection by the red‐nosed cuxiú monkey

Species Delimitation in the Symphyotrichum subulatum Group (Asteraceae) Reveals a New Species in Central Mexico

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