Neurolaena lamina Turner (1990: 172–174)

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 : 137

1.1.4. Neurolaena lamina Turner (1990: 172–174) ( Fig. 1 ).

Brief description: —Shrubs 1–2 m tall. Leaf petiole 10–30 mm long, blade 15–26 × 2–20 cm, margin entire, venation camptodromous, abaxial surface hispid; capitula discoid, involucre 6–7 × 3–5 mm, cylindrical, phyllaries glabrous, sometimes hispid; receptacle holopaleaceous, paleae 4–5 mm long; disc florets 16–20 per capitulum, corolla 4–5 mm long, pale yellow to yellow; cypselae ca. 2 mm long, eglandular, pappus 50–60 bristles.

Geographic distribution: —Endemic to Mexico, Oaxaca (MEXU 1220158) and Veracruz states (MO 822730!) ( Fig. 1 ).

Selected Material: — MEXICO. Oaxaca: Santa Maria Chimalapa, Rio Negro , 15 February 1985, H. Hernández G. s.n. (MEXU) . Veracruz: Catemaco, arroyo Claro , 19 km al SO de Tebanca y 3 km de Bastonal, 21 February 1985, R. Cedillo T. 3055 (MO) .

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.