A taxonomic study of the large-glumed species of Stipa (Gramineae) occurring in Canada

1978 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 606-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Barkworth
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Leaf Margin ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Separate Species ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Quantitative Characters ◽  
Infraspecific Taxa ◽  
Stipa Comata

The morphology and awn anatomy of the large-glumed species of Stipa occurring in Canada were examined. Numerical analysis of the data indicates that S. spartea var. spartea and S. spartea var. curtiseta are very distinct taxa differing not only in many of their quantitative characters but also in nodal pubescence, ligule shape, and pubescence of the leaf margin. It is proposed that they be treated as separate species, S. spartea and S. curtiseta. Some evidence was found for differentiation within S. spartea s.s. but it was deemed insufficient for the recognition of infraspecific taxa. Stipa comata var. comata and S. comata var. intermedia are very similar in all morphological characters examined. Cross sections of their distal awn segments do, however, show consistent distinguishing characters; those of var. intermedia are more heavily lignified and tend to be square in outline compared with those of var. comata. Although similar to each other, cross sections of the varieties of S. comata are distinct from those of S. spartea and S. curtiseta. The possibility that certain specimens were hybrids between S. comata var. comata and S. curtiseta was explored and rejected. Distribution maps and a key to the accepted taxa are given.

A practical treatment of the Solidago gigantea complex

1984 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1279-1282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary H. Morton
Keyword(s):  
Ploidy Level ◽  
Chromosome Numbers ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Geographic Range ◽  
Chromosome Counts ◽  
Separate Species ◽  
Ploidy Levels ◽  
Solidago Gigantea ◽  
Infraspecific Taxa

The Solidago gigantea complex is usually treated in floristic works as being composed of a single species with two infraspecific taxa: var. gigantea and var. serotina. Recent studies by Beaudry revealed that the complex is composed of individuals of three different chromosome numbers. He proposed that the individuals at each ploidy level be treated as belonging to separate species: S. gigantea, 2n = 18; S. serotina, 2n = 36; and S. shinnersii, 2n = 54. Chromosome counts reported in this paper of individuals of the S. gigantea complex from a wide geographic range verify the existence of the three different ploidy levels. Evaluation of the morphological characters of these vouchers, however, shows that plants with different chromosome numbers cannot be consistently separated using morphological characters. It is proposed, therefore, that the complex be treated as a single species without any infraspecific categories.

scholarly journals A numerical taxonomic study of the family Zygophyllaceae from Egypt

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadry N. Abdel khalik
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Peganum Harmala ◽  
Homogeneous Groups ◽  
Factor Loadings ◽  
The Family ◽  
Numerical Taxonomic Study

A systematic study of 29 taxa belonging to 7 genera of subfamilies Balanitoideae, Zygophylloideae, Peganoideae, Tribuloideae, Seetzenioideae and Tetradiclidoideae of Zygophyllaceae from Egypt was carried out by means of numerical analysis based on sixty-one morphological characters, including vegetative parts, pollen grains and seeds. On the basis of UPGMA clustering and PCO analysis, six main groups are recognized. Representatives of these groups are clustered together based on characters with high factor loadings in the PCO analysis. The results indicate that Zygophyllaceae are heterogeneous, including Peganum harmala which has been proposed to belong in a separate family. Zygophylloideae, Tribuloideae, Tetradiclidoideae and Seetzenioideae are the most homogeneous groups. Sections and groups in both Tribulus and Fagonia seem artificial.

Morphogeographic variation in the Medicago monantha complex

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 1292-1301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest Small ◽  
Manal Fawzy
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Separate Species ◽  
Infraspecific Taxa ◽  
Annual Medicago ◽  
Numerical Taxonomic Study ◽  
Correlated Characters ◽  
Evident Difference ◽  
East West

Morphogeographic variation in the Asian annual Medicago monantha has required clarification. The present numerical taxonomic study in relation to geographical distribution revealed an east–west gradient of the principal correlated characters. Although previous taxonomists had not perceived this gradient as such, in fact it is reflected in traditional taxonomic treatments, i.e., the four commonly recognized subspecies (which are often considered separate species) replace each other in an east–west direction in stepwise overlapping fashion with respect to morphology and geography. The most evident difference observed was with respect to the areas delimited on the surface of the fruit by the intersecting veins; the fruit areoles are more elongated in the western phase than in the east. Given the absence of evident discontinuity or even relative discontinuity in M. monantha, formal delimitation of the traditionally recognized infraspecific taxa seems unjustified. Key words: Medicago monantha, Trigonella, cline, taxonomy, classification, systematics.

New Findings on Scrophularia sect. Mimulopsis (Scrophulariaceae) from Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-247
Author(s):  
Massoud Ranjbar ◽  
Narges Rahchamani
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Pollen Morphology ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Tehran Province ◽  
Micromorphological Characters ◽  
A New Species

Scrophularia dianatnejadii Ranjbar & Rahchamani, a new species from Tehran Province in northern Iran, is described and illustrated. It is closely related to S. amplexicaulis Benth. and shares with it some diagnostic morphological characters such as habit, plant indument, phyllotaxy, and corolla shape and color. Both species are placed in Scrophularia L. sect. Mimulopsis Boiss. Macro- and micromorphological characters of the two are examined and compared. Pollen morphology of these species is investigated using SEM. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, and conservation status of both species are provided.

A new species of Scrophularia (Scrophulariaceae) from Hubei, China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 350 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
RUI-HONG WANG ◽  
MAO-QIN XIA ◽  
JIN-BO TAN ◽  
CHUAN CHEN ◽  
XIN-JIE JIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Species Delimitation ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Central China ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Leaf Margin ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Scrophularia jinii (Scrophulariaceae), from Central China is described and illustrated. This new species was formerly misidentified as S. fargesii, from which it differs in many morphological characters. Moreover, it is distinct with all known Scrophularia species in its unique deeply double serrate leaf margin with 3–7 big teeth on each side. Molecular phylogenetic analysis further supports its species delimitation and suggests a close relationship with several Japanese and North American species.

scholarly journals Taxonomic review of Colombian Parodon (Characiformes: Parodontidae), with descriptions of three new species

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 709-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Londoño-Burbano ◽  
César Román-Valencia ◽  
Donald C. Taphorn
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
River Drainage ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Maracaibo Basin ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Magdalena River

We review species of Parodon Valenciennes, 1850 from the Magdalena, Cauca, Orinoco, Amazonas, Atrato and Caribbean-Guajira River basins of Colombia using meristic and morphological characters. We recognize eight valid species, five previously described: P. apolinari Myers, from the Orinoco River basin; P. buckleyi Boulenger and P. pongoensis (Allen) from the upper Amazon; P. caliensis Boulenger, from the upper Cauca River drainage; and P. suborbitalis Valenciennes, from Lake Maracaibo basin. Three new species are described: P. alfonsoi, from the lower Magdalena River drainage; P. magdalenensis, from the middle Magdalena and upper Cauca River drainages; and P. atratoensis, from the Atrato River basin. We redescribe Parodon suborbitalis using type specimens and topotypes, and designate lectotypes. A taxonomic key is included for identification of the species, as well as geographic distribution maps.

scholarly journals A new species of Galleria Fabricius (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) from Korea based on molecular and morphological characters

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 970 ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Seung Jin Roh ◽  
Haechul Park ◽  
Seong-Hyun Kim ◽  
So-Yun Kim ◽  
Yong-Su Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Galleria Mellonella ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Greater Wax Moth ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Molecular Characters ◽  
Wax Moth

The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, is well known as a pest of honey bees and for the biodegradation of wax and polyethylene by their larvae. The genus Galleria has long been considered monotypic and found worldwide. A taxonomic study of the genus Galleria is presented based on morphological and molecular characters (COI, CAD, wg). A new species (Galleria similis Roh & Song, sp. nov.) is recognized on the Korean peninsula. The new species is superficially similar to G. mellonella but they can be separated by the structures of hindwing venation and male genitalia. Habitus photographs and illustrations of diagnostic characters are provided.

scholarly journals Morphology, evolution and taxonomy of Wachendorfia (Haemodoraceae)

Bothalia ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. E. Helme ◽  
H. P. Linder
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Speciation ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Speciation Model ◽  
Taxonomic Descriptions ◽  
Infraspecific Taxa ◽  
Cape Floral Region ◽  
Variable Species ◽  
Rhizome Morphology ◽  
Small Genus

Wachendorfia Burm. is a small genus endemic to the Cape Floral Region. Pour species are recognised in this study. Two species were originally described by Burman in 1757 and these were followed by numerous other descriptions of what is essentially one very variable species  (W. paniculaia Burm.). This variation is discussed and reasons are given as to why the recognition of formal infraspecific taxa is inappropriate. Formal taxonomic descriptions, distribution maps and a key to the species are provided. Rhizome morphology, leaf anatomy and pollen and seed coat structures were investigated and illustrations are provided. A cladogram was inferred and this is consistent with an ecological speciation model for the genus. The two species with the most restricted distribution (W. brachyandra W.F. Barker and W. pamfiora W.F. Barker) are considered to be the most recently evolved. Features of systematic and ecological interest (e.g. floral enantiomorphy) are discussed.

KEANEKARAGAMAN, DESKRIPSI DAN KUNCI DETERMINASI Artabotrys R. Br. (Annonaceae) PULAU JAWA DAN KEPULAUAN SUNDA KECIL

Jurnal BIOMA ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Rina Trihandayani Putri ◽  
Rugayah Rugayah ◽  
Agung Sedayu
Keyword(s):  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Taxonomic Study ◽  
Phenetic Analysis ◽  
West Java ◽  
Lowland Forest ◽  
Determination Key ◽  
Lowland Forests

ABSTRACT A taxonomic study of the genus Artabotrys R. Br. (Annonaceae) in Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands was conducted based on morphological characters. The objective of this study is to determine the diversity, describe and make determination key of Artabotrys which found in Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands. The method used in this study is descriptive. This study was conducted on May-June 2015 in the collection room wing B 2nd floor, type room, and Laboratory of Biosystematic Herbarium Bogoriense - Bidang Botani Puslit Biologi LIPI, Cibinong, Bogor, West Java. The result showed that there are three species of Artabotrys in Java and Lesser Sunda Islands. Artabotrys species found in Java, namely A. hexapetalus, A. suaveolens and A. sumatranus, while the species of the Lesser Sunda Islands only A. hexapetalus. Phenetic analysis shows that the species of Artabotrys in Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands are divided into two subgroups. Determination key and descriptions also provided to identify the species of Artabotrys in Java and Lesser Sunda Islands. Artabotrys natural habitat is lowland forest but now lowland forests decreased. This can lead to biodiversity (including Artabotrys) to be reduced, so that conservation need to be done (conservation both on Artabotrys and lowland forest).   Keywords : Artabotrys, Annonaceae, diversity, determination key, Lesser Sunda Islands

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