Asketanthera obtusifolia A.H. Liogier

Morales, J. Francisco, 2018, Studies in Neotropical Apocynaceae LIV: a synopsis of Asketanthera, Candollea 73 (1), pp. 7-17 : 15

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.15553/c2018v731a2
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5700781
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scientific name	Asketanthera obtusifolia A.H. Liogier
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Asketanthera obtusifolia A.H. Liogier View in CoL in Phytologia 25: 271. 1973.

Lectotypus (designated here): DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Prov. Barahona: mountain Hispaniola Bahoruco, hoyo de Pelempito , 3-8.VII.1971, fl., Alain 18124 ( NY [ NY00111008 ]!; isolecto -: NY [ NY00111007 ]!, US [ US00112017 ]!).

= Pentalinon luteum View in CoL (L.) B.F. Hansen & Wunderlin in Taxon 35: 167. 1986.

Notes. – This species was described by LIOGIER (1973) based on two specimens, one with immature flowers and the second with immature fruits. The calyx has colleters which are alternate with the sepals, a character common in Pentalinon Voigt , as well as anthers with filiform and spiraled apical appendages, which are absent in Asketanthera . Foliaceous or subfoliaceous bracts are also found in Pentalinon luteum ( MORALES, 2009) . LIOGIER (1973) mentioned that the type was in NY, but without indicating a specific specimen. Two specimens are deposited at NY and I choose the specimen with flower and fruits as the lectotype.