A nomenclator of Drymaria (Caryophyllaceae)

By

Valentín-Martínez, Dagoberto
Steinmann, Victor W.
Flores-Olvera, Hilda
Borsch, Thomas, 1969-
Montesinos Tubée, Daniel

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-11-13

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

266

Pages

139--175

Subjects

Caryophyllales , lectotype , neotype , Nomenclature , Paronychioideae , Polycarpeae , species list

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.266.162517

 

Abstract

<br> Drymaria<br> (Caryophyllaceae) is here considered to contain 56 species plus 19 infraspecific taxa, excluding autonyms. In the current study, all effectively published names of<br> Drymaria<br> were compiled, and information about their taxonomy, distribution, and nomenclatural types is provided. In addition, an overview of the taxonomic history of<br> Drymaria<br> is presented. As a result, one neotype, 15 lectotypes, and the type for the genus<br> Mollugophytum<br> are newly designated. Altogether, 188 names were treated, of which 52 are heterotypic and 50 are homotypic synonyms. An additional 10 names were either unresolved or are now considered to belong to other genera. A brief assessment of the distribution of the respective taxa is also provided, including the examination of herbarium specimens and specimen images, which indicates that two regions possess high levels of endemism—Mexico with 20 species and the Andes with 14 species. There are few studies that assess the conservation status of<br> Drymaria<br> species, and only 10 species and two varieties have had IUCN Red List assessments.<br>