Pterostemon mexicanus

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Iteaceae
Genus: Pterostemon
Species: Pterostemon mexicanus

Name

Pterostemon mexicanus S.Schauer, Linnaea 20(6): 736 (1847).

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Melochia rotundifolia Sessé & Moc. in Naturaleza (Mexico City), ser. 2, 1(App.): 106 (1889)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Northern America Mexico Mexico Northeast, Mexico Gulf. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Nees von Esenbeck, C.G. & Schauer, S. 1847. Enumeratio et descriptiones generum novorum specierumque plantarum in terris Mexicanis crescentium, quas Ruhlandus, Coloniensis, De Berghes et Dr. Aschenborn collegerunt. Continuatio v. Linn. XIX. p. 681-734. Linnaea 20(6): 697–750. BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Pterostemon mexicanus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 May 31. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Pterostemon mexicanus. Published online. Accessed: May 31 2023.
• Tropicos.org 2023. Pterostemon mexicanus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 31 May 2023.

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