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Revista mexicana de biodiversidad
On-line version ISSN 2007-8706Print version ISSN 1870-3453
Abstract
TORRES-COLIN, Rafael; DUNO DE STEFANO, Rodrigo and LORENA CAN, Lilia. The genus Bauhinia (Fabaceae, Caesalpinioideae, Cercideae) in Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico, Belice and Guatemala). Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2009, vol.80, n.2, pp.293-301. ISSN 2007-8706.
General information about the genus Bauhinia in the Yucatán Peninsula Biotic Province is presented. Five native species, B. divaricata L, B. erythrocalyx Wunderlin, B. jenningsii P. Wilson, B. herrerae (Britton et Rose) Standl. et Steyerm., B. ungulata L. and 2 exotic species, B. monandra Kurz and B. variegata L., are recognized. Species identification key, morphological descriptions, distribution maps, and photographs are presented. Additional information of common names and uses in the region is included.
Keywords : Cercis; flora; Mesoamerica; ornamental.