A new species of Dalea series Compactae (Leguminosae: Amorpheae) from northwestern Chihuahua, Mexico

Dalea janosensis, a new species from the northwestern periphery of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, is described and illustrated. It belongs to Dalea subgenus Dalea section Kuhnistera series Compactae and is morphologically similar to Dalea searlsiae, from which it differs in having a greater number...

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Published inBrittonia Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 151 - 155
Main Authors Estrada-C., A. Eduardo, Villarreal-Q., José A., Vega-M., Humberto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston The New York Botanical Garden Press 01.06.2014
Springer US
Subjects
Androecium
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bracts
Calyx
Inflorescences
Life Sciences
New species
Petals
Plant Anatomy/Development
Plant Ecology
Plant glands
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Stems
Stipules
Taxonomy
Tropical regions
Mexico
Janos
taxonomy
Leguminosae
Chihuahua
Amorpheae
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Summary:Dalea janosensis, a new species from the northwestern periphery of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, is described and illustrated. It belongs to Dalea subgenus Dalea section Kuhnistera series Compactae and is morphologically similar to Dalea searlsiae, from which it differs in having a greater number of leaflets pairs, shorter peduncles, shorter spikes, persistent bracts, and shorter flowers. Dalea janosensis es descrita e ilustrada de la parte noroeste del estado de Chihuahua. Pertenece al subgénero Dalea sección Kuhnistera serie Compactae. Es morfológicamente muy similar a D. searlsiae pero se distingue por sus hojas con mayor número de pares de folíolos, pedúnculos más cortos, espigas más cortas, brácteas persistentes y flores más pequeñas.
ISSN:0007-196X
1938-436X
DOI:10.1007/s12228-013-9316-y