The genus Deguelia (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Millettieae) in Mesoamerica, a new species and a new combination

Authors

  • Mario Sousa S.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2009.002.620

Keywords:

Deguelia, Leguminosae, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama

Abstract

A revision of the genus Deguelia Aubl. (Millettieae: Leguminosae) in Mesoamerica is presented. A new species, Deguelia alata is described and illustrated, and a new combination, D. densiflora is proposed for a species formerly included in Lonchocarpus.


 

Published

2009-08-01

Issue

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA