Abstract

ACUNA CASTILLO, Rafael  and  WEIGEND, Maximilian. The generic affinity of Caiophora pulchella (Loasaceae, Loasoideae). Darwiniana, nueva serie [online]. 2018, vol.6, n.1, pp.94-98. ISSN 0011-6793.  http://dx.doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2018.61.780.

The history of the nomenclatural changes and past hypotheses on the relationships of Caiophora pulchella are presented. The identity of voucher specimens, identified as C. nivalis in previous phylogenetic studies, is reassessed based on fruit morphology. The validity of C. pulchella is reconsidered and can be confirmed as a member of the genus Caiophora based on both morphological and molecular data. Alternative generic placements are rejected.

Keywords : Argentina; Caiophora; Loasa; Mendoza; Morphology; Phylogeny; San Juan.

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