Taxonomic notes on species of Passiflora subgenus Astrophea (Passifloraceae s.s.)

ABSTRACT The subgenus Astrophea is one of the most critical and neglected subgenera of the genus Passiflora. Seven Brazilian species of P. subg. Astrophea were found to be in need of typification. Lectotypes are designated for the following names: Passiflora cauliflora, P. leptopoda, P. ceratocarpa,...

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Published in:	Acta Botânica Brasílica Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 149 - 152
Main Authors:	Mezzonato-Pires, Ana Carolina, Milward-de-Azevedo, Michaele Alvim, Mendonça, Cláudia Barbieri Ferreira, Gonçalves-Esteves, Vania
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01-03-2019
Subjects:	Brazilian species epitype lectotype nomenclature taxonomy
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Summary:	ABSTRACT The subgenus Astrophea is one of the most critical and neglected subgenera of the genus Passiflora. Seven Brazilian species of P. subg. Astrophea were found to be in need of typification. Lectotypes are designated for the following names: Passiflora cauliflora, P. leptopoda, P. ceratocarpa, P. faroana, P. rhamnifolia, P. sclerophylla and P. tessmannii. An epitype was also designated for the name P. tessmannii. In addition, Passiflora alliacea was synonymized with Passiflora pentagona.
ISSN:	0102-3306 1677-941X 1677-941X
DOI:	10.1590/0102-33062018abb0405