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Sunday, January 3rd, 2021
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| 9:40a | [Botany • 2020] Acanthocereus paradoxus (Cactaceae) • A New Endemic Species from Jalisco, Mexico
Abstract Acanthocereus paradoxus sp. nov., an endemic narrow cylindrical cactus from the state of Jalisco is described and illustrated. The species can be distinguished by its narrow cylindrical mature stems, stem epidermis dull green with some dark green margins, the presence of four central spines, and a greater number of ribs and spines in young stems. A morphological comparison with the other cylindrical members of Acanthocereus and sympatric species of the genus is provided. Data about its habitat and the conservation status are also given. Keywords: dimorphic stems, dry deciduous forest, Hylocereeae, Pacific Lowlands, “tasajillo”, Eudicots    Pedro González-Zamora, Pablo Carrillo-Reyes and Daniel Sánchez. 2020. Acanthocereus paradoxus (Cactaceae), A New Endemic Species from Jalisco, Mexico. Phytotaxa.470(2); 145-154. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.470.2.3 | ||
| 10:21a | [Botany • 2021] Amomum arunachalense (Zingiberaceae) • A New Species from Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India
Abstract Amomum arunachalense Hareesh & M. Sabu sp. nova (Zingiberaceae) is described from Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. It is similar to A. maximum, but differs from the latter by having a white rhizome with a pale brown center, an entire ligule, a labellum without lateral staminodes, an obtuse stamen crest and a non-winged, foveolate fruit. A detailed description of the plants along with photographs are provided.    Hareesh V. S.Hareesh, V. S.Dipankar Borah and Mamiyi Sabu. 202l. Amomum arunachalense (Zingiberaceae), A New Species from northeastern India. Annales Botanici Fennici. 58:69-72.   |
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