Synopsis and lectotypification ofSolanum(Solanaceae) species endemic in the West Indies

Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid

Sandra Knapp¹ 

[1] Department of Botany, The Natural History Museum

关键词: typification;    historic collections;    America;    exploration;    West Indies;    Caribbbean;    diversity;   

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学科分类：植物学

来源: Jardin Botanico de Madrid. Anales

【 摘 要 】

The West Indies (Bahamas, Greater and Lesser Antilles) is an area of high species richness and more importantly, species-level endemism in many groups.Solanum(Solanaceae) is diverse in the region with 25 endemic species ( S. bahamenseis near-endemic, bringing number to 26). Nineteen of these taxa are single-island endemics, and some have not been re-collected since the early 20th century. A synopsis of the species endemic to the West Indies is presented, with full synonymy and distribution; a single representative specimen is cited for each. All accepted names and synonyms are lectotypified where necessary; many of these taxa were described from collections in Berlin (B) that are no longer extant. Lectotypes newly designated here are illustrated.

【 授权许可】

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