Neurolaena ser. Eradiatae Turner (1982: 122

Bueno, Vinicius R., Gostel, Morgan R. & Heiden, Gustavo, 2023, An updated synopsis of Neurolaena (Neurolaeneae, Asteraceae) with a new species from the Colombian Andes, Phytotaxa 622 (2), pp. 131-145 : 138

2.1. Neurolaena ser. Eradiatae Turner (1982: 122 , as “ Eradiata ”).

Type species:— Neurolaena macrophylla Greenman (1904: 118) ( Fig. 1 ).

Diagnosis: —Discoid heads and usually longer structures such as involucre 6.7–9 mm long, paleae 5.5–7.4 mm long, disc corolla 6–7.85 mm long, and pappus bristles 3.5–7.6 mm long.

Turner (1982) proposed this series with two subordinated species: N. macrophylla Greenman (1903: 118) and N. venturana Turner (1978: 251) . Based on the ratio palea to disc floret corolla and discoid capitula of N. jannaweissana Turner (1998: 91–92) , we propose it also belongs to N. series Eradiatae .

Geographic distribution: — Guatemala and Mexico, in Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz states ( Fig. 1 ).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Occurrence map of Neurolaena (Asteraceae, Neurolaeneae) species in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean. Each symbol represents state or country level species occurrences. PO—Pacific Ocean, CS—Caribbean Sea. Countries and Territories: BZ—Belize, CI—Cayman Islands, CB—Cuba, CR—Costa Rica, EL—El Salvador, GT—Guatemala, HO—Honduras, NI—Nicaragua, PA—Panama. Mexican states: CP—Chiapas, PB—Puebla, OX—Oaxaca, QR—Quintana Roo, SL—San Luis Potosí, TB—Tabasco, VE—Veracruz.