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The reinstatement of Capparidastrum (Capparaceae)

Abstract:

We resurrect Capparidastrum (Capparaceae), a neotropical genus traditionally included in Capparis s.l., that comprises three subgenera: Subgen. Capparidastrum (two spp.), Pulviniglans subgen. nov. (11 spp.), and Pachycarpum subgen. nov. (two spp.). We transfer the following species from Capparis s.l. to subgen. Capparidastrum: C. frondosum comb, nov., adding it to C. solum previously transferred by us; to subgen. Pulviniglans we place three of the four Capparidastrum species of Hutchinson that we accept (C. macrophyllum, C. petiolare, C. sprucei), plus the following eight species of Capparis s.l: Capparidastrum bonifazianum comb, nov., C. coimbranum comb, nov., C. cuatrecasanum comb, nov., C. discolor comb, nov., C. humile comb, nov., C. mollicellum comb, nov., C. osmanthum comb, nov., and C. quiriguense comb. nov. Finally, we place in subgen. Pachycarpum the following taxa: C. quinum comb, nov …