Abstract

TORRES-COLIN, Rafael; DUNO DE STEFANO, Rodrigo  and  LORENA CAN, Lilia. The genus Bauhinia (Fabaceae, Caesalpinioideae, Cercideae) in Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico, Belice and Guatemala). Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2009, vol.80, n.2, pp.293-301. ISSN 2007-8706.

General information about the genus Bauhinia in the Yucatán Peninsula Biotic Province is presented. Five native species, B. divaricata L, B. erythrocalyx Wunderlin, B. jenningsii P. Wilson, B. herrerae (Britton et Rose) Standl. et Steyerm., B. ungulata L. and 2 exotic species, B. monandra Kurz and B. variegata L., are recognized. Species identification key, morphological descriptions, distribution maps, and photographs are presented. Additional information of common names and uses in the region is included.

Keywords : Cercis; flora; Mesoamerica; ornamental.

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