Abstract

SASSONE, Agostina B.; ARROYO-LEUENBERGER, Silvia C.  and  GIUSSANI, Liliana M.. Nueva circunscripción de la tribu Leucocoryneae (Amaryllidaceae, Allioideae). Darwiniana, nueva serie [online]. 2014, vol.2, n.2, pp.197-206. ISSN 0011-6793.

New circumscription of the tribe Leucocoryneae (Amaryllidaceae, Allioideae). Based on morphological, anatomical, and phylogenetic studies within subfamily Allioideae, a new circumscription of tribe Leucocoryneae is presented including six American genera: Beauverdia, Ipheion, Leucocoryne, Nothoscordum, Tristagma and Zoellnerallium. A synopsis of tribe Leucocoryneae, comprising its description (as amended), a key to tribes, a key to genera within Leucocoryneae, genera descriptions and their geographical distribution are included.

Keywords : Allieae; Gilliesieae; Ipheieae; Leucocoryneae; Tulbaghieae.