A revision of PassifloraL.subgenusDecaloba(DC.) Rchb.supersectionCieca (Medik.) J. M. MacDougal & Feuillet (Passifloraceae).

ABSTRACT: PassiflorasubgenusDecalobasupersectionCieca is a monophyletic group of herbaceous to woody climbers found in subtropical and tropical regions of the world. The 19 species recognized here are primarily distributed in the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Two species, Passiflorasuberosa and Passiflorapallida, are also naturalized in various regions of the Old World. The species of the supersection are recognized by their small, apetalous, usually greenish flowers with the filaments of the corona mostly in two series. The plants commonly lack c-glycosylflavones but possess flavonol 3-O-glycosides. The supersection contains two problematic species complexes, Passiflorasuberosa and Passifloracoriacea. Phylogenetic relationships within supersectio

SUBMITTER: Porter-Utley K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4233625 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature