The Identities of Corollonema Schltr., Dactylostelma Schltr. and Metoxypetalum Morillo (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae)

Corollonema boliviense Schltr. is synonymous with Oxypetalum brachystemma Malme. The characters used to distinguish Dactylostelma Schltr. and Metoxypetalum Morillo from Oxypetalum R. Br. are not diagnostic, and both genera are placed in synonymy under Oxypetalum. Dactylostelma boliviense Schltr. is...

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Published inKew bulletin Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 301 - 303
Main Author Goyder, D. J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg The Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 2004
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Altitude
Appendages
Boards of trustees
Botanical gardens
Corolla
Flower stigma
Flowers
Forest habitats
Holotypes
Lectotypes
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Summary:Corollonema boliviense Schltr. is synonymous with Oxypetalum brachystemma Malme. The characters used to distinguish Dactylostelma Schltr. and Metoxypetalum Morillo from Oxypetalum R. Br. are not diagnostic, and both genera are placed in synonymy under Oxypetalum. Dactylostelma boliviense Schltr. is transferred to Oxypetalum as O. dactylostelma Goyder. Only one species is recognised in the former Metoxypetalum, this is combined under Oxypetalum as O. retusum (Markgr.) Goyder.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.2307/4115865