Open AccessStenanthium leimanthoides and S. densum (Melanthiaceae) revisited, with the description of two new species
Author(s) -
Bruce A. Sorrie,
Alan S. Weakley
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the botanical research institute of texas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2644-1608
pISSN - 1934-5259
DOI - 10.17348/jbrit.v11.i2.1068
Subject(s) - herbarium , phenology , key (lock) , habitat , genus , geography , field (mathematics) , morphology (biology) , species distribution , ecology , biology , archaeology , zoology , mathematics , pure mathematics
The genus Stenanthium, distributed through much of eastern United States, has previously been circumscribed with four species. Herbarium and field research on Stenanthium densum and S. leimanthoides (Melanthiaceae) support the recognition of two new segregate species, S. macrum and S. tennesseense. Data are presented on morphology, phenology, habitat, and distribution of each of these four species. Selected specimen records, distribution maps, field photographs, and a key to these four species are provided.