Plumeria pudica especie de Apocynaceae recientemente cultivada en Cuba

Abstract

To reveal the identity of an allochthonous species recently introduced in Cuba and grown as ornamental plants, several botanical procedures (collections, catalogues and keys, description, and scientific illustrations) were performed. The presence of Plumeria pudica Jacq in Cuba was confirmed, and a dichotomous key was presented to contrast species of this genus now present on the island.RESUMEN   Con el objetivo de develar la identidad de una especie alóctona de reciente introducción en el país y cultivada con fines ornamentales. Se trabajó con métodos propios de la botánica, como el trabajo con colecciones, el uso de catálogos y claves, la descripción y la ilustración científica. Se confirma la presencia en Cuba de Plumeria pudica Jacq. y se ofrece una clave dicotómica para diferenciar las especies de este género presentes en la isla.  ABSTRACT To reveal the identity of a native species recently introduced in Cuba, and grown as ornamental plants, several botanical procedures (collections, catalogues and key, description, and scientific illustrations) were applied. The presence of Plumeria pudica Jacq in Cuba was confirmed, and a dichotomous key was presented to contrast species of this genus now present on the island.  &nbsp