The genusGeraniumL. ( Geraniaceae ) in Nort America. I. Annual species

Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid

Carlos Aedo¹ 

[1] Real Jardin Botánico, CSIC

关键词: Geranium;    Geraniaceae;    taxonomy;    typification;    North America;   

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学科分类：植物学

来源: Jardin Botanico de Madrid. Anales

【 摘 要 】

Annual species ofGeraniumfrom North America north of Mexico are revised. Eleven species are accepted, of which six belong in subg.Geraniumand five belong in subg.Robertium. Geranium bicknelli, G. carolinianum , andG. texanumare the only native species, whereasG. aequale, G. columbinum, G. dissectum, G. lucidum, G. molle, G. pusillum, G. robertianum , andG. rotundifoliumwere introduced from the Old World.Geranium sphaerospermum , sometimes accepted in current literature, is considered to be a synonym ofG. carolinianum . Nomenclature for all species is reviewed, and eight lectotypes are designated. Descriptions, key, distribution maps, and illustrations are included.

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