A taxonomic revision of Crataegus (Rosaceae) in Ontario

1980 ◽  
Vol 58 (15) ◽  
pp. 1621-1699 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Phipps ◽  
M. Muniyamma

This taxonomic revision of Ontario Crataegus (Rosaceae) indicates the presence of 39 good species in 14 series in the province. This appears to represent about one-third of the taxa of North American Crataegus. Additionally, six "little-known" species are briefly described. The reasons for taxonomic difficulty in Crataegus in eastern North America are fully discussed and attention is drawn to the care with which specimens must be collected and the characteristics known to be of diagnostic value. A key to and descriptions of the series are provided. A key to species is followed by descriptions of each. Line drawings of 25 species at anthesis are provided to indicate the range of variation in Ontario Crataegus and to underline discriminating features. This is the only pictorial record of this detail for Ontario Crataegus. Thirty-two colour figures emphasize the differences among fruiting Crataegus, which have hitherto caused much confusion to collectors. Thirty-five species are mapped for their Ontario distribution and exemplar specimens are cited for all taxa. Seven new combinations have been made. Our species concepts are not consistent because of the range of variation patterns found in the genus, from ordinary sexual outbreeders through polytypic forms with various cytotypes to situations where hybrid swarms may be suspected. The taxonomic situation is known to be complicated by apomixis and polyploidy.

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 265-288
Author(s):  
J.L. Frank ◽  
N. Siegel ◽  
C.F. Schwarz ◽  
B. Araki ◽  
E.C. Vellinga

Understanding diversity in the genus Xerocomellus in western North America has been obscured by morphological variability, widespread use of species epithets typified by specimens from Europe and eastern North America, misunderstood phylogenetic relationships, and species complexes. We collected extensively and used genetic and morphological data to establish the occurrence of ten Xerocomellus species in western North America. We generated ITS sequences from five type collections and from vouchered representative collections to clarify our understanding of existing species concepts. We describe three new species (Xerocomellus atropurpureus, X. diffractus, and X. salicicola) and propose two new combinations (X. amylosporus and X. mendocinensis), transfer Boletus coccyginus to Hortiboletus, and provide a dichotomous key to species of Xerocomellus in western North America.


1990 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas H. Atkinson ◽  
Robert J. Rabaglia ◽  
Donald E. Bright

AbstractTwo exotic species of Xyleborus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) of Asian origin have recently been detected in the United States. Xyleborus pelliculosus Eichhoff has been collected in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and X. atratus Eichhoff from Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Descriptions of both species and a revised, illustrated key to members of the genus Xyleborus in eastern North America are presented. An explanation is proposed for the large numbers of recent introductions of exotic ambrosia beetles from eastern Asia into eastern North America.


1989 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa A. Standley

Morphological studies of the Carex stricta complex confirm hypotheses based on chromosome numbers that there are three distinct species in eastern North America, Carex stricta, C. emoryi, and C. haydenii, but they do not indicate the existence of any distinct infraspecific taxa. These species are compared phenetically with all other North American species of section Phacocystis. Results indicate that the three species examined here do not form a closely related subgroup within the section as suggested by previous authors. Distribution maps, descriptions, and synonomy are provided for these species, and a complete key to the species of section Phacocystis in eastern North America is given.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 483 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-210
Author(s):  
YI TONG ◽  
YUNFEI DENG

Justicia sect. Harnieria is revised from the Philippines for the first time. Seven species are recognized. Two new combinations (J. aspera and J. ramosii) and a replacement name (J. sulitii) are proposed. An identification key to the species is provided. The lectotype is designated for the name Justicia loheri. The description, line drawings and distribution maps are also provided for each species excluding J. aspera.


2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 245-270
Author(s):  
Ana María Molina ◽  
Zulma E. Rúgolo ◽  
María De los Ángeles Ferrero ◽  
Patricia C. Palacio ◽  
Carolina Guerreiro ◽  
...  

A taxonomic revision of the genus Podagrostis (Griseb.) Scribn. & Merr. is presented, including two new combinations: P. meridensis (Luces) A. M. Molina & Rúgolo and P. novogaliciana (McVaugh) A. M. Molina & Rúgolo. Podagrostis bacillata (Hack.) Sylvester & Soreng constitutes a new report for Colombia. Information regarding synonymy, geographical distribution, habitat, iconography, and vernacular names is provided along with complete illustrations and a list of additional specimens examined. A key for the identification of the species is included as well as a comparative table based on macro- and micromorphological data. The anatomical character of Trichodium net on lemma epidermis, as well as its diagnostic value, is discussed in species of Podagrostis and most related genera (e.g., Agrostis L., Chaetotropis Kunth, and Polypogon Desf., among others).


1993 ◽  
Vol 125 (3) ◽  
pp. 521-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Campbell

AbstractA new genus, Nitidotachinus, is described in the subfamily Tachyporinae (Staphylinidae) to include the species formerly placed in the Tachyporoides and Impunctatus groups of Tachinus Gravenhorst and Tachinus excellens Bernhauer. The new genus includes 10 species, all previously described, from North America, Japan, China, and Taiwan. All major diagnostic characters for the genus are compared with those of Tachinus and illustrated with scanning electron photomicrographs or line drawings. The following new combinations are created by transferring the species from Tachinus to the new genus Nitidotachinus: N. adachii (Watanabe and Shibata), N. agilis (Horn), N. excellens (Bernhauer), N. horni (Campbell), N. impunctatus (Sharp), N. lanei (Hatch), N. sawadai (Watanabe and Shibata), N. scrutator (Gemminger and Harold), N. tachyporoides (Horn), and N. taiwanensis (Shibata).The 10 species of the genus are redescribed; the aedeagus is illustrated for all species, except N. excellens Bernhauer, known only from a unique female. A key is provided to aid in distinguishing the species and the phylogenetic relationships of the species of the genus are discussed.


1978 ◽  
Vol 110 (S106) ◽  
pp. 21-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Campbell

AbstractThe tribe Coryphiini Hatch is redefined to include six genera and 18 species from North America. Two new genera are described: Gnathoryphium (type-species G. mandibulare n. sp.) and Holoboreaphilus (type-species Boreaphilus nordenskioeldi Maklin). Seven new species are described: Coryphium nigrum from the northeastern United States and Subhaida californica, S. aptera, S. monticola, S. utahensis, S. sinuata, and Gnathoryphium mandibulare from western North America. The genus Occiephelinus Hatch from western North America and Planeboreaphilus Shibata from Japan are considered junior synonyms of Coryphium Stephens. The western North American species formerly placed in Ephelinus Cockerell are transferred to the genus Coryphium. Pseudohaida ingrata Hatch is transferred to the genus Subhaida Hatch. Boreaphilus americanus Notman is placed in synonymy with B. henningianus C.R. Sahlberg.All genera and species are described. Habitus drawings, and line drawings of the antenna, labrum, maxilla, mandible, mentum, and labium are presented for at least one species of each genus. The aedeagus is illustrated for all the species except two that are known only from females.Of the species treated, three are Holarctic in distribution, four are restricted to eastern North America, and 11 are endemic to the mountainous areas of western North America.All available biological information for each species is included and a key is presented to aid in the identification of all the genera and species of the tribe in North America.


2005 ◽  
Vol 137 (5) ◽  
pp. 539-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
María L. Moraza

AbstractA new genus, Adenoepicriusgen. nov., is described, with Adenoepicrius magnussp. nov. from Canada designated as type. Also described are A. oconnorisp. nov. (New York, Ontario), A. curtipilussp. nov. (Virginia), and A. virginianussp. nov. (West Virginia). A key to species based on adult females is provided.


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