THE PUTRANJIVACEAE OF THE WORLD: A CROSS-REFERENCED CHECKLIST OF THE GENERA AND SPECIES

Abstract

An updated taxonomic checklist of all the accepted species and infraspecific taxa of the family Putranjivaceae (Malpighiales) worldwide is presented. We currently accept 223 species in two genera, Putranjiva (four species) and Drypetes (219 species). A morphological description of the family and a nomenclatural checklist of its infrageneric taxa and species are provided, and for each species the correct name, synonyms and type information, as well as available information on distribution, habitat, published iconography and infrageneric classification are given. To stabilise the nomenclature of the Putranjivaceae, a total of 133 lectotypes and five neotypes are designated, as well as a new combination, Putranjiva sect. Matsumuranae (Hurus.) Quintanar, Barberá & D.J.Harris comb. nov. Type species for four sectional names (Drypetes sect. Oligandrae, Drypetes sect. Roxburghianae, Drypetes sect. Stemonodiscus and Drypetes sect. Stipulares) have been designated, as well as two new species synonyms. The checklist is preceded by an introduction to the family and the taxonomic history of the main taxa. The International Plant Names Index Life Sciences Identifier (LSID) and the World Flora Online Unique Identifier are added to each name, thereby providing direct links to these nomenclatural resources.