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Type: Article
Published: 2017-12-12
Page range: 243–252
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New additions of Spigelia (Loganiaceae) in Mexico

Departamento de Biología Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apartado Postal 70—282, 04510, México, CDMX México
Departamento de Biología Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apartado Postal 70—282, 04510, México, CDMX México
Departamento de Biología Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apartado Postal 70—282, 04510, México, CDMX México
Eudicots convergence Estado de Mexico Guerrero pollen Spigelia

Abstract

Two new species of Spigelia (Loganiaceae) from the states of Guerrero and Estado de Mexico are described here. This species represents a case of convergence with a species native to South America, Spigelia nicotianiiflora. With this addition, Mexico reaches a total of 22 species of the genus, of which more than 50% are endemic or microendemic. This places the country as the second highest area of diversity after Brazil. A map of the distribution in Mexico and a dichotomous key for Spigelia species with white corollas are included.