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Stenostephanus (Acanthaceae) in Peru
An account of the hill forest genus Stenostephanus Nees in Peru is presented. The salient characteristics and distribution of the genus are outlined to provide a wider context for the Peruvian species. Five new species, S. antiquorum J.R.I.Wood, S. atrocalyx J.R.I.Wood, S. cuscoensis J.R.I.Wood, S. densiflorus J.R.I.Wood and S. wasshausenii...Wood, John R. I.
Ecuador, taxonomy, Bolivia, Brazil, and new species
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A synopsis of Stenostephanus Nees (Acanthaceae) in Bolivia
12 species of Stenostephanus Nees occur in Bolivia, two of which, S. madidiensis J.R.I.Wood and S. sehuencasii J.R.I.Wood are described as new. Ten species are endemic to the country with all growing on the humid eastern slopes of the Andes. The distribution of all Bolivian species is described and mapped...Wood, John R. I.
species key, endemism, taxonomy, new species, distribution patterns, and Andes
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A taxonomic monograph of Ipomoea integrated across phylogenetic scales
Taxonomic monographs have the potential to make a unique contribution to the understanding of global biodiversity. However, such studies, now rare, are often considered too daunting to undertake within a realistic time frame, especially as the world’s collections have doubled in size in recent times. Here, we report a global-scale...Muñoz-Rodríguez, Pablo ; Carruthers, Tom ; Wood, John R. I. ; Williams, Bethany R. M. ; Weitemier, Kevin …
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Richness and Distribution of Salvia Subg. Calosphace (Lamiaceae)
Premise of research. Salvia is one of the most species-rich genera in the world. Its outstanding diversity and subcosmopolitan distribution have prevented the preparation of a modern comprehensive monograph and reevaluation of its classification. As phylogenetic efforts advance to untangle the evolutionary relationships of Salvia, the need for a solid taxonomic... -
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New Guinea has the world’s richest island flora
New Guinea is the world’s largest tropical island and has fascinated naturalists for centuries. Home to some of the best-preserved ecosystems on the planet3 and to intact ecological gradients—from mangroves to tropical alpine grasslands—that are unmatched in the Asia-Pacific region4,5, it is a globally recognized centre of biological and cultural... -
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Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in Bolivia.
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A Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) miscellany.
This paper presents miscellaneous, previously unpublished results arising from the authors’ research into . J.R.I.Wood & Scotland from New Guinea and J.R.I.Wood & Scotland from Sumatra are proposed as new species, while an unnamed species is described from Sumba Island in Indonesia in the hope that it might be rediscovered....Wood, John R. I. ; Scotland, R. W.
Typification, New species, Hemigraphis, Plietesial flowering, Lepidagathis, New combinations, and Sericocalyx
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Two new species of Staurogyne (Acanthaceae) from northern Myanmar.
Two new species of , J.R.I.Wood & K.Armstr. and J.R.I.Wood & K.Armstr. from Hkamti District, Sagaing Region in northern Myanmar, are described and illustrated. Notes on their affinities, conservation status and habitat are included. Attention is drawn to the medicinal uses of by Shan Ni communities living in Hkamti District. -
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Strobilanthes Blume (Acanthaceae) in Myanmar, a new species and an updated checklist.
A brief history of the discovery of species in Myanmar is presented. The revival of fieldwork in recent years has resulted in many new records, so an updated checklist of all known species from the country is needed. Selected specimens are cited and distribution notes provided. One new species, J.R.I.Wood... -
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Two new species of Stenostephanus (Acanthaceae) and a new record from Peru.
Two new species of and are described and illustrated. Distribution maps and notes on their conservation status are provided. is transferred to as , now that is subsumed in .Villanueva-Espinoza, Rosa ; Wood, John R. I.
Loreto, Otishi National Park (Peru), Andes, New species, Bora community, Stenostephanus, Junín (Peru), Razisea, Peru, Kalbreyeriella, and Taxonomy
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A foundation monograph of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in the New World.
A monograph of the 425 New World species of is presented. All 425 species are described and information is provided on their ecology and distribution, with citations from all countries from which they are reported. Notes are provided on salient characteristics and taxonomic issues related to individual species. A full... -
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Strobilanthes jomyi (Acanthaceae), a remarkable new species from South India.
A new species, Strobilanthes jomyi, is described and illustrated from Kerala, India. The new species is similar to S. ixiocephala in its spheroidal, echinulate pollen, but differs in its pendulous inflorescence, thinly hispid style, exserted stamens and 4-seeded capsule with entirely pubescent seeds. It is also similar to S. ciliata...Biju, Punnakot ; Josekutty, Elayanithottathil Joseph ; Rekha, Damodaran ; Wood, John R. I.
India, Conservation status, Pollen, Kerala (India), Taxonomy, and Strobilanthes jomyi
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Ipomoea noemana (Convolvulaceae) a new species from Ancash eastern slope in Peru.
Ipomoea noemana, a new species of Ipomoea endemic to the Marañón river area in Peru and known from a single population, is described and illustrated. Its relationship with other species of Ipomoea is discussed in the light of its morphology and molecular analysis of DNA barcode sequences.Jara, Enoc ; Muñoz-Rodríguez, Pablo ; Wood, John R. I. ; Beltrán, Hamilton
Peru, Convolvulaceae, New species, Ipomoea noemana, Ancash (Peru), Marañon area (Peru), Endemism, and Storage roots
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Magazine article
More discoveries in Ecuador.
Wood, John R. I.
New species, Ecuador, and Ipomoea
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Magazine article
Virtual plant hunting.
Wood, John R. I.
Colombia, Herbarium specimens, New species, and Plant collecting
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