Ipomoea orizabensis subsp. novogaliciana

Wood, John R. I., Munoz-Rodriguez, Pablo, Williams, Bethany R. M. & Scotland, Robert W., 2020, A foundation monograph of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in the New World, PhytoKeys 143, pp. 1-823 : 1

261d. Ipomoea orizabensis subsp. novogaliciana (J.A. McDonald) J.R.I. Wood & Scotland, stat. nov

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Ipomoea orizabensis var. novogaliciana J.A. McDonald, Lundellia 4: 87. 2001. (McDonald 2001: 87). Type. MEXICO. Michoácan, carretera de Periban a Buenavista, N. Soto 2451 (holotype MEXU00363973, isotype ENCB).

Type.

Based on Ipomoea orizabensis var. novogaliciana J.A. McDonald

Diagnosis. Distinguished by the small glabrous leaves, 3-5 × 2-3.5 cm, truncate or very shallowly cordate at base and the apex subcuspidate with an elongate prominent acuminate tip. The sepals are relatively short (4-6 mm), the inner sepal broadly elliptic, entirely scarious except for the green midrib. The corolla is relatively short, 3-6 cm long.

Illustration.

Figure 133 .

Distribution.

Uncommon in central Mexico.

MEXICO.). Jalisco: Tecalitlán, M. Fuentes 612 (MICH). Michoacán: near Rincón, G. Arsène 5489 (MEXU, MO); near Morelia, G. Arsène 5946 (GH, MEXU, NY).

Figures

Figure 133. Ipomoea orizabensis subsp. novogaliciana A habit B outer sepal C inner sepal. Drawn by Rosemary Wise from Fuentes 612.