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Issue: Vol. 498 No. 3: 30 April 2021
Type: Article
Published: 2021-04-30
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.498.3.8
Page range: 220–226
Abstract views: 34
PDF downloaded: 3

Coulteria lewisiae (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) a new species for Infiernillo region, Mexico

Departamento de Botánica, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Circuito Exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Copilco, Coyoacán. A.P. 70-367 México, Distrito Federal. C.P. 04510.
Facultad de Arquitectura, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. 4 Sur 104. Col. Centro. CP 72000. CP 72590. Puebla, Puebla.
Caesalpinioideae Coulteria Infiernillo Mexico Eudicots

Abstract

A new Coulteria species from the seasonally dry forest of Infiernillo region, México is described and illustrated.  Coulteria lewisiae, has young leaves sericeous that changes to adpresse tomentose when mature, flowers of 2 cm length (notable in the genus), and a glabrous fruit.