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Bonamia (Convolvulaceae) in Bolivia

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An account of the genus Bonamia in Bolivia is presented. Seven species are recognised, of which three (B. rosiewiseae J. R. I. Wood, B. riograndina J. R. I. Wood and B. cerradoensis J. R. I Wood) are described as new and illustrated with line drawings. Taxonomic notes and a key to the identification of the Bolivian species are provided. The typification of B. agrostopolis (Vell.) Hallier f. is discussed and an epitype is selected. A full synonomy for B. agrostopolis, B. balansae Hallier f. and B. subsessilis Hassl. is provided. The distribution and conservation status of all seven species is detailed with the help of a map and attention is drawn to the Chaco as a local centre of diversity in this genus in South America.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks are due to the curators of the herbaria at BM, BOLV, CTES, FCQ, K, LPB and USZ for providing access to their specimens, to Dan Austin for drawing my attention to Breweria venulosa and to M for sending an image of the type so quickly. I am also grateful to Dick Brummitt for advice on the typification of Vellozo’s specimens and to Rosemary Wise for preparing the illustrations that accompany this paper. Field work in Bolivia was partly self-financed and partly supported by the Darwin Initiative Projects 162/11/010 and 16–004, which is gratefully acknowledged, as is also the help and companionship of the teams from the two projects.

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    John R. I. Wood

  2. Honorary Research Associate, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

    John R. I. Wood

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Wood, J.R.I. Bonamia (Convolvulaceae) in Bolivia. Kew Bull 68, 249–260 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-013-9452-2

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