A SYNOPSIS OF THE GENUS ECHINOPEPON (CUCURBITACEAE, SICYEAE), INCLUDING 3 NEW TAXA

Authors
MONRO AK STAFFORD PJ
Citation
Ak. Monro et Pj. Stafford, A SYNOPSIS OF THE GENUS ECHINOPEPON (CUCURBITACEAE, SICYEAE), INCLUDING 3 NEW TAXA, Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 85(2), 1998, pp. 257-272
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden → ACNP
ISSN journal
00266493
Volume
85
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
257 - 272
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-6493(1998)85:2<257:ASOTGE>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Following a palynological and general morphological survey, the genus Echinopepon (Cucurbitaceae) has been divided into three species soups on the basis of stamen and pollen morphology Three new species of Echi nopepon are described and illustrated: E. tultitlanapaensis A. K. Monr o & Staff., E. belizensis A. K. Monro & Staff., and E. micropaniculatu s A. K. Monro & Staff.; three new combinations are proposed: E. aracho ides (Dieterle) A. K. Monro & Staff., E. gemellus (DC.) A. K. Monro & Staff., and E. glutinosus (Cogn.) A. K. Monro & Staff.; and E. floribu ndus (Cogn.) Rose is reduced to synonymy of E. pubescens (Benth.) Rose . A nomenclatural review is presented, and the 18 species of the genus Echinopepon are listed, together with the specimens examined.