Arachnothryx nelsonii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Cinchonoideae
Tribus: Guettardeae
Genus: Arachnothryx
Species: Arachnothryx nelsonii

Name

Arachnothryx nelsonii Lorence, Novon 15(3): 448 (–450; fig. 1) (2005)

• Type: T. Hawkins 993 (30 April 1996, in flower and fruit; Holotype: MO-2049904 (5689630)^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}; Isotypes: BM [​BM001008858^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], EAP [EAP127886^(JSTOR)], MEXU [​PVT1210307^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], PTBG [PTBG1000000145^(JSTOR)]).
• Type locality: Honduras. Copán: Montaña Los Zapotes, mountain W of Los Zapotes, 18 km N of Copán ruinas on road to Agua Caliente from Copan ruinas and 2–3 km W of Los Zapotes school, 950–1050 m, 14°58′N, 89°10′W.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Southern America Central America Honduras. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Lorence, D.H. 2005. Rubiacearum Americanarum Magna Hama, Pars XVII. A New Species and Four New Combinations in Mesoamerican Rondeletieae (Rubiaceae). Novon 15(3): 447–451. JSTOR . BHL. Reference page. 

Additional references

• Lorence, D.H. 2012. Arachnothryx nelsonii. Pp. {{{4}}} in Lorence, D.H. & Taylor, C.M., 207. Rubiaceae. In Davidse, G., Sousa S., M., Knapp, S. & Chiang, F. (eds.), Flora Mesoamericana, Vol. 4, Parte 2: Rubiaceae a Verbenaceae. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México; Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis; The Natural History Museum, London. ISBN 978-1-935641-08-7. Online Reference page. 
• Borhidi, A.L. 2017. Revisión crítica del género Arachnothryx Planch.. Acta Botanica Hungarica 59(3–4): 287–318. DOI: 10.1556/034.59.2017.3-4.2 ResearchGate Reference page.  [see page 308]

Links

• Linares, J., 2021. Arachnothryx nelsonii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. IUCN Red List Category: Endangered . DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T149671841A149809965.es.
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Arachnothryx nelsonii. Accessed: 2024 January 19.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Arachnothryx nelsonii in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 January 19. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Arachnothryx nelsonii. Published online. Accessed: 19 January 2024.
• Tropicos.org 2024. Arachnothryx nelsonii. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 19 January 2024.