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A Synopsis of Pterostemon (Iteaceae), a Group Endemic to Mexico

¹ Laboratorio de Desarrollo en Plantas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D. F., México
² Departamento de Biología Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D.F., México
³ Departamento de Biología Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D.F., México
⁴ Departamento de Biología Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D.F., México
⁵ Laboratorio de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D. F., México

American Journal of Plant Sciences·Volume 04 (2013)·Pages 1–9·Published 22 November 2013·DOI10.4236/ajps.2013.412A1001

Abstract

The genus Pterostemon Schauer (Iteaceae), is a group of three species restricted in distribution to Mexico. It includes: Pterostemon mexicanus Schauer, P. rotundifolius Ramírez, and P. bravoanus J. Jiménez-Ram. & Martínez Gordillo. On the basis of field observations and herbarium specimens, we review the morphology (vegetative and reproductive), and distribution to give an updated taxonomic treatment for the genus. Additionally the utility of morphological characters is evaluated for taxomic use, and detailed taxonomic descriptions and ecological associations are given for each species.

KeywordsEndemicMexico&lti&gtPterostemon&lt/i&gtIteaceae

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A Synopsis of Pterostemon (Iteaceae), a Group Endemic to Mexico

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