New species, nomenclatural changes and recent taxonomic studies in the genus <i>Stylosanthes</i> (Leguminosae): An update

Authors

  • Teodardo Calles Instituto Experimental Jardín Botánico “Dr. Tobías Lasser”, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.
  • Rainer Schultze-Kraft Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, Colombia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17138/tgft(4)122-128

Abstract

Since the last taxonomic overview during the 1982 Stylosanthes Symposium in Townsville, Australia, 10 new species: S. falconensis, S. longicarpa, S. maracajuensis, S. nunoi, S. quintanarooensis, S. recta, S. salina, S. seabrana, S. vallsii and S. venezuelensis; and 1 botanical variety: S. guianensis var. pauciflora; have been validly described. Furthermore, 2 nomenclatural changes have been proposed, both being elevations of botanical varieties to the rank of species: S. gracilis and S. rostrata. In the major taxonomic databases, The Plant List and GRIN, the taxonomic status (“accepted” vs. “synonym” vs. “unresolved”) of some of these new taxa, however, differs. In addition, this paper reports on Stylosanthes names that can be found in the post-symposium literature but have not been validly published, and on recent regional studies of Stylosanthes taxonomy. Suggested research needs as perceived by non-botanists include an updated Stylosanthes monograph and taxonomic studies within the S. guianensis, S. hamata and S. scabra species complexes.

Keywords: Taxonomy, validly published names.

DOI: 10.17138/TGFT(4)122-128

How to Cite

Calles, T., & Schultze-Kraft, R. (2016). New species, nomenclatural changes and recent taxonomic studies in the genus <i>Stylosanthes</i> (Leguminosae): An update. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 4(2), 122–128. https://doi.org/10.17138/tgft(4)122-128

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2016-05-27

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