Hiraea cuneata, H. macrophylla, and four new species confused with them: H. hatschbachii, H. occhionii, H. reitzii, and H. restingae (Malpighiaceae)

Specimens of Hiraea (Malpighiaceae) from the Brazilian states of eastern Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, and Santa Catarina that had been determined as H. cuneata Griseb. and H. wiedeana A.Juss. were found to include four undescribed species. The assemblage traditionally named Hiraea cuneata includes, in addition to H. cuneata (Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro), two novelties: H. hatschbachii C.E.Anderson (Paraná) and H. occhionii C.E.Anderson (Rio de Janeiro). The gatherings labelled Hiraea wiedeana comprise specimens of H. reitzii C.E.Anderson (Paraná, Santa Catarina) and H. restingae C.E.Anderson (Rio de Janeiro), here newly described, and of H. macrophylla (Colla) P.L.R.Moraes & Guglielmone (Rio de Janeiro), the earlier and correct name for the species also known as H. wiedeana. In all, the flowers are borne in a single 4-flowered umbel instead of a compound arrangement, as is often characteristic of other species of Hiraea. Specimens assigned to Hiraea cuneata have the laminas abaxially sericeous initially but glabrous at maturity. In those assigned to H. wiedeana the laminas are abaxially velutinous (eventually glabrescent in H. restingae). Full descriptions and synonymies are supplied, and all species are illustrated.NSF: DEB-0543909Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/109402/1/EJB71-HirCuMa.pdfDescription of EJB71-HirCuMa.pdf : Entire articl

A new combination in Stigmaphyllon (Malpighiaceae), and notes on the publication dates of Hooker's Botanical Miscellany

The new combination Stigmaphyllon bonariense, based on Banisteria bonariensis Hook. & Arn., is proposed to replace the more recent name Stigmaphyllon littorale Adr. Juss. for a species from southern South America. Because the publication dates of Hooker's Botanical Miscellany, the journal in which the basionym was published, are in part incorrectly given in the widely used reference Taxonomic Literature, the correct dates for all parts are listed and are based on a previously published review by H. S. Marshall.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/123029/1/B48-StigBonar.pdfDescription of B48-StigBonar.pdf : Main articl

Sphedamnocarpus andersonii (Malpighiaceae), a new species from Madagascar

Sphedamnocarpus andersonii, a new species from the Ihorombe Region of Madagascar, is described and illustrated. The twiggy, white-flowered shrubs are characterized by linear leaves, unique in the genus.National Science Foundation (DEB-0543909)Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/144365/1/B70-Sphed.pdfDescription of B70-Sphed.pdf : Main articl

The identities of the sericeous-leaved species of Stigmaphyllon (Malpighiaceae) in the Amazon region

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Three new species of Bunchosia (Malpighiaceae): B. cuscana, B. hedraiophylla, and B. neillii

Three new species of Bunchosia are described and illustrated. Bunchosia cuscana from Andean Peru bears two pseudoracemes per leaf axil, instead of the more common single inflorescence, and is compared with B. argentea with which it shares abaxially densely sericeous leaf blades and a 2-carpellate ovary. The 3-carpellate Mexican B. hedraiophylla has nearly sessile leaves and a paniculate inflorescence, an unusual character in Bunchosia that separates it from the B. macrophylla complex. Bunchosia neillii from Amazonian Ecuador is 3-carpellate and has glabrous leaves and petals with a glandular margin. A key is provided to separate B. neillii from similar species of western Amazonia and the Andes and of eastern Brazil.National Science Foundation, DEB-0543909Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/113049/1/B67-Bunch.pdfDescription of B67-Bunch.pdf : entire articl

Victims’ Rights with Lenore Anderson

Overview & Shownotes Practical or applied ethics involves a lot of discussion about harm. And when we’re examining harm as it relates to crime, we tend to focus on victims. However, president of the Alliance for Safety and Justice Lenore Anderson argues that we need to take care that our discussion of harm isn’t centered on just one group of people. She’s here to discuss her new book In Their Names: The Untold Story of Victims’ Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety. For the episode transcript, download a copy or read it below. Contact us at [email protected] Links to people and ideas mentioned in the show Lenore Anderson, In Their Names: The Untold Story of Victims’ Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety National Academies of Science, “The Growth of Incarceration in the United States“ Victims of crime in New Orleans jailed so they could provide testimony in court Credits Thanks to Evelyn Brosius for our logo. Music featured in the show: “Single Still” by Blue Dot Sessions “Songe d’Automne” by Latché Swing from the Free Music Archive. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 F

Roasting Ethics with Luvell Anderson

Overview & Shownotes If you’ve ever watched a Comedy Central Roast, you know that there’s a variety of ways to insult someone. And you’ve probably noticed that while some of the jokes kill, others don’t quite land with the audience. Stand-up comedy is a tricky art–throw morality into the mix, and it becomes trickier still. My guest today, the philosopher Luvell Anderson, helps us explore the ethics of the comedic roast. For the episode transcript, download a copy or read it below. Contact us at [email protected] Links to people and ideas mentioned in the show Luvell Anderson, “Roasting Ethics“ Comedy Central Roasts Credits Thanks to Evelyn Brosius for our logo. Music featured in the show: “Funk and Flash” by Blue Dot Sessions “Rambling” by Blue Dot Session

Revision of Ryssopterys and transfer to Stigmaphyllon (Malpighiaceae)

Molecular evidence shows the Old World genus Ryssopterys (Malpighiaceae) nested within the New World genus Stigmaphyllon; therefore, Ryssopterys is here transferred to Stigmaphyllon as subg. Ryssopterys. The subgenera share most vegetative and fruit characters. Subgenus Stigmaphyllon comprises 92 species characterized by hermaphrodite, bilaterally symmetrical flowers. Subgenus Ryssopterys includes 21 species that appear androdioecious but are probably functionally dioecious; the flowers are either hermaphrodite but likely functionally female, owing to inaperturate pollen, or male with a rudimentary gynoecium. All species have radially symmetrical flowers in which all parts of each floral whorl are equal; they lack calyx glands as well as the stylar folioles common in subg. Stigmaphyllon, for which the genus is named. The range of subg. Ryssopterys encompasses Indonesia (except Borneo and Sumatra), New Guinea, Queensland (Australia), New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Micronesia, Palau, and the Philippines; S. timoriense has also been recorded from Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands. An overview of the two subgenera is given. For subg. Ryssopterys summaries of the taxonomic history and morphology, as well as descriptions, a subgeneric key and regional keys, distribution maps, and illustrations of the novelties are provided. Twelve new combinations are proposed: Stigmaphyllon subg. Ryssopterys, S. abutilifolium, S. albidum, S. angustifolium, S. australiense, S. dealbatum, S. discolor, S. grandifolium, S. gymnopodum, S. intermedium, S. taomense, S. timoriense. Ten new species are described: S. brassii, S. mackeeanum, S. mariae, S. mcphersonii, S. merrillii, S. micranthum, S. papuanum, S. pullenii, S. solomonense, S. sundaicum.This work was supported by National Science Foundation grant DEB-0543909 to the University of MichiganPeer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/84019/1/StigRyss.pd

Circumscription and nomenclature of Hiraea barclayana, H. reclinata, and H. ternifolia (Malpighiaceae), and of seven species misassigned to them.

A review of collections from Mexico to northern South America that had been primarily determined as H. barclayana, H. reclinata, and H. ternifolia, or synonyms, showed them to include ten species. Misinterpretations were caused by superficial morphological similarities and traditional nomenclatural errors. The species now recognized include six previously described: H. barclayana, H. hookeriana (formerly included in H. reclinata), H. reclinata, H. sanctae-marthae, H. ternifolia, and H. transiens. Four new species are proposed: H. mcvaughii, H. silvicola, and H. venezuelana; H. trianae was previously recognized at varietal level and is elevated to species. A neotype is chosen for H. reclinata. Lectotypes are designated for H. velutina (= H. barclayana) and four synonyms of H. reclinata: H. borealis, H. borealis var. glandulifera, H. obovata var. angustifolia, H. obovata var. latifolia forma glandulifera. Full descriptions and synonymies as well as a key are presented. All species are illustrated.National Science Foundation to the University of Michigan (DEB-0543909).Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/122971/1/hiraea_1470660477782.pdfDescription of hiraea_1470660477782.pdf : main articl

Revision of Thryallis (Malpighiaceae)

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