The genus Cunila (Lamiaceae, Mentheae) in Argentina

Authors

  • Cecilia C. Xifreda Investigador Principal CIC-PBA, Laboratorio de Etnobotánica y Botánica Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, calle 64 n° 3, B1900AVJ La Plata, Buenos Aires.
  • Andrea C. Mallo Técnico Profesional Adjunto CIC-PBA, Laboratorio de Etnobotánica y Botánica Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, calle 64 n° 3, B1900AVJ La Plata, Buenos Aires.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.441.299

Keywords:

Cunila, Lamiaceae, flora, taxonomy, lectotypes, micromorphology, Argentina

Abstract

Cunila is an American genus with about 23 species and a disjunctive distribution between the United States of America (from New York State to Texas and Florida) and Central America, and Southern Brazil, south of Uruguay and NE Argentina. Four species of Cunila (C. angustifolia, C. incana, C. microcephala and C. spicata) were recorded for Argentina, with an area of distribution ranging from Misiones to Santa Fe provinces. This contribution is a systematic review of this genus in Argentina, including descriptions, synonymies, new lectotypification, and a key to species. Morphological information and iconography of C. incana and C. spicata are provided. The area of distribution for Cunila microcephala is extended 4 degrees West (ca. 62° Long. W), up to Santa Fe province, Castellanos department.

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Published

31-07-2006

How to Cite

Xifreda, C. C., & Mallo, A. C. (2006). The genus Cunila (Lamiaceae, Mentheae) in Argentina. Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 44(1), 298–308. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.441.299

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Systematics and Taxonomy of Plants

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