A synopsis of the New World species of Drypetes section Drypetes (Putranjivaceae) with asymmetrical fruits, including description of a new species

By

Levin, Geoffrey Arthur, 1955-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

29

Pages

75-87

Subjects

Costa Rica , Drypetes , Mexico , Putranjivaceae , West Indies

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.29.6004

 

Abstract

A synopsis of the New World species of Drypetes (Putranjivaceae) with asymmetrical drupes is presented. The group consists of three species: D. alba, with two varieties, from the West Indies, D. gentryi from Mexico, and the newly described D. asymmetricarpa from Costa Rica. The new species can be distinguished from both its relatives by its longer fruiting pedicels. In addition, the new species differs from D.alba by its larger fruits, and from D. gentryi byshorter staminate pedicels and stigmas borne on styles (rather than sessile). Lectotypes are designated for D. alba var. latifolia and D. incurva.