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TitleTaxonomic revision of Gentianaceae in New Jersey
Date Created2013
Other Date2013-05 (degree)
Extentx, 103 p. : ill.
DescriptionChapter 1: Identification and Descriptions of Gentianaceae in New Jersey New Jersey holds unique ecological implications for the flora of North America, containing habitats from the coastal zone to the inland highlands, and as a transition zone between the more boreal and austral zones to the north and south, respectively. Presented here are identification keys and descriptions to the genera and species of Gentianaceae (Asteridae: Gentianales) that are native to or naturalized in the state of New Jersey, USA. This information will be used by the Flora of New Jersey Project, a collaboration among botanists to provide modern nomenclature, identification, description, distribution, abundance, and phenology data for all vascular plant species occurring naturally within the state. Keys to all genera and species are included, along with descriptions of morphological, ecological, distributional, and conservation information. These data were gathered from more than 1,650 herbarium specimens at The New York Botanical Garden (NY), Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BKL), the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (PH), and the Chrysler Herbarium of Rutgers University (CHRB). In total, eight genera and 19 species were treated, and Schenkia spicata (L.) G. Mans. Is a new species and genus record for the state. Chapter 2: Nomenclature and Taxonomy of Gentianaceae in New Jersey Presented here are complete generic and specific nomenclature, typifications, and taxonomic updates on all of the species of Gentianceae (Asterids: Gentianales) occurring naturally in the state of New Jersey, USA. Complete synonymy is provided, along with all known information on typification. The gentianaceous species found in New Jersey include two Bartonia species, one Centaurium, seven Gentiana species, one Gentianella, one Gentianopsis, one Obolaria, five Sabatia species, and one Schenkia species. A clarification on the typification of Centaurium pulchellum (Sw.) Hayek ex Hand.-Mazz. et al. is provided, as well as neotype designations for Gentiana clausa Raf. and Gentiana linearis Froel., and a lectotypification for Sabatia stellaris Pursh.
NoteM.S.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Lauren D. Spitz
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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