Abstract

MIRRA, Fabiana; GOTTSCHLING, Marc  and  MORONI, Pablo. Revisión taxonómica de Cortesia (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales), un género endémico de la Argentina. Darwiniana, nueva serie [online]. 2022, vol.10, n.1, pp.441-454.  Epub Oct 17, 2022. ISSN 0011-6793.  http://dx.doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2022.101.1034.

Mirra, F.; M. Gottschling & P. Moroni. 2022. Taxonomic revision of the genus Cortesia (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales), a genus endemic to Argentina. Darwiniana, nueva serie 10(1): 279-287.

Cortesia is a halophytic and monotypic genus endemic to Argentina that belongs to Ehretiaceae (Boraginales). It is morphologically distinct from the other members of the family in having cuneate leaves with a 3-dentate apex, an involucrum of fused bracts, spatulate calyx lobes, and white drupes with a two-parted endocarp. Its single species, Cortesia cuneifolia, is here treated and illustrated based on the study of numerous herbarium collections. Additionally, a lectotype is designated for the name to assure its reliable application. Furthermore, the species is recorded for the first time in Tucumán province.

Keywords : Argentine flora; Boraginales; Southern Cone..

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