• DOI:10.2307/4135447
Corpus ID: 85265968

A new classification of the polyphyletic genus Centaurium hill (Chironiinae, Gentianaceae): description of the new world endemic Zeltnera, and reinstatement of Gyrandra Griseb. and Schenkia Griseb.

@article{Mansion2004ANC,
  title={A new classification of the polyphyletic genus Centaurium hill (Chironiinae, Gentianaceae): description of the new world endemic Zeltnera, and reinstatement of Gyrandra Griseb. and Schenkia Griseb.},
  author={G. Mansion},
  journal={Taxon},
  year={2004},
  volume={53},
  pages={719-740}
}

G. Mansion

Published 2004

Biology

Taxon

This paper provides a practical taxonomic treatment of the polyphyletic genus Centaurium Hill. This new classification defines monophyletic groups and thus reflects the phylogenetic relationships within the subtribe Chironiinae (Gentianaceae). For this purpose, the establishment of a new genus, Zeltnera, along with the reinstatement of Gyrandra Griseb. and Schenkia Griseb., results in numerous new species combinations, a more restrictive circumscription of Centaurium Hill, and novel generic… CONTINUE READING

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