Taxonomic updates in Dolichandra Cham. (Bignonieae, Bignoniaceae)

• Published in: PhytoKeys Vol. 46; no. 46; pp. 35 - 43
• Main Authors: Fonseca, Luiz Henrique M, Cabral, Simone Miranda, Agra, Maria de Fátima, Lohmann, Lúcia G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 01-01-2015
• Subjects: Asteridae; Identification and classification; Lianas; Physiological aspects; Seeds; Species; Taxonomic revision; Taxonomy; Tropical forests; Neotropical lianas; Dolichandrahispida; Taxonomic key
• ISSN: 1314-2011; 1314-2003
• DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.46.8421

Dolichandra is a genus of lianas found in dry and wet Neotropical forests. The genus currently includes eight species and is well characterized by molecular and morphological synapomorphies. Here, Macfadyenahispida (DC.) Seemann is removed from synonomy with Dolichandrauncata (Andrews) L.G. Lohmann based on the presence of the hispid indument, vinaceus ovary, long fruits, and winged seeds. The combination Dolichandrahispida (DC.) L.H. Fonseca & L.G. Lohmann, comb. nov. is proposed, increasing the number of accepted species of Dolichandra to nine. A taxonomic key for all species of Dolichandra is presented.