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A new species of Pinguicula from Mexico (Lentibulariaceae)

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A new species ofPinguicula from Mexico,P. sharpii, is described. It belongs in SubgenusIsoloba, SectionIsoloba, as defined in Casper’s monograph of the genusPinguicula (1966a). The somatic chromosome number ofPinguicula sharpii is2n = 16, which is diploid. The basic chromosome numberx = 8 is found in many members of SubgenusIsoloba ofPinguicula, while that ofx = 11 is also found in some members of the subgenus.

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  1. Katsuhiko Kondo

    Present address: Biology Section, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-chome, Higashi-Senda-Machi, 730, Hiroshima, Japan

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  1. 69 Jena, Fraunhoferstr. 1, German Democratic Republic

    S. J. Casper

  2. Botanical Institute, Faculty of Science, Hiroshima University, 1-chome, Higashi-Senda-Machi, 730, Hiroshima, Japan

    Katsuhiko Kondo

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Casper, S.J., Kondo, K. A new species of Pinguicula from Mexico (Lentibulariaceae). Brittonia 29, 112–115 (1977). https://doi.org/10.2307/2805748

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