Abstract
A new species,Thenardia chiapensis, is described and illustrated. The new species is the first taxon in the genus to have its fruits, two fused follicles, described and illustrated. In addition, observations ofT. floribunda specimens have revealed the existence of a novel character, coiled filaments, previously undescribed for the genus.
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Williams, J.K. A new species of Thenardia (Apocynaceae, Apocynoideae) from Chiapas, Mexico, with notes on the genus. Brittonia 47, 403–407 (1995). https://doi.org/10.2307/2807569
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