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Habroneuron Standley, a little-known genus of Mexican Rubiaceae

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Lindenia radicans is found to be conspecific withHabroneuron mexicanum; the combinationH. radicans is made. Monotypic and known from only two Oaxacan collections,Habroneuron exhibits an unusual leaf venation, which is described and illustrated. A relationship with the tribe Rondeletieae is suggested.

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Darwin, S.P. Habroneuron Standley, a little-known genus of Mexican Rubiaceae. Brittonia 32, 343–347 (1980). https://doi.org/10.2307/2806730

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