Acaulimalva Notes

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Introduction

Acaulimalva is a genus of 19 species of a acaulescent perennuial herbs with a woody rootstock. They are found at high altitudes in the Andes, from Venezuela and Colombia to Bolivia and northwest Argentina, with the greatest diversity in Peru.

Classification

The genus belongs to subtribe Malvinae of tribe Malveae of subfamily Malvoideae of the angiosperm family Malvaceae. It was segregated from Malvastrum by Krapovickas in 1974 [a].

Acaulimalva acaulis (Dombey ex Cav.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva acaulis is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna (montane grassland) habitats, at altitudes of 3700 to 4100m, in the Pacific coast Regions of Ancash and Lima [1]. A report of its presence in Venezuela [2] may refer to var. granatensis, which is Acaulimalva purdiaei.

Synonyms of Acaulimalva acaulis include Malva acaulis Dombey ex Cav., Malvastrum acaule Dombey (A. Gray) and Malvastrum acaule var. granatense (Weddell) E.G. Baker.

Acaulimalva alismatifolia (K. Schum. & Hier.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva alismatifolia is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna (montane grassland) and mesoandean habitats, at altitudes of 2700 to 3700m, in the Region of Cajamarca [1]

Synonyms of Acaulimalva alismatifolia include Malvastrum alismatifolium K. Schumann & Hieronymus.

Acaulimalva betonicifolia (A.W. Hill) Krapov.

Acaulimalva betonicifolia is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna (montane grassland) habitats, at altitudes of 3700 to 4260m, in the Regions of Ayacucho, Huancavelica and Junín. [1]

Synonyms of Acaulimalva betonicifolia include Malvastrum betonicifolium A.W. Hill and Malvastrum purdiaei var. huantense E.G. Baker.

Acaulimalva crenata (A.W. Hill) Krapov.

Acaulimalva crenata is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna and paramo (montane grassland) habitats, at altitudes of 3690 to 4600m, in the Regions of Ancash, Cajamarca, Huancavelica, Junín, La Libertad and Pasco. [1]

Synonyms of Acaulimalva crenata include Malvastrum crenatum A.W. Hill.

Acaulimalva dryadifolia (Solms) Krapov.

Acaulimalva dryadifolia is found in Bolivia.

Synonyms of Acaulimalva dryadifolia include Malvastrum dryadifolium Solms-Laubach and Malvastrum hauthalii Ulbr..

Acaulimalva engleriana (Ulbr.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva engleriana is found in Boliva and Peru.

Synonyms of Acaulimalva engleriana include Malvastrum bakerianum A.W. Hill, Malvastrum bakerianum f. hirsutissimum R.E. Fries, Malvastrum bakerianum var. strigosum A.W. Hill and Malvastrum englerianum Ulbr..

Acaulimalva hillii Krapov.

Acaulimalva hillii is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna (montane grassland) and mesoandean habitats, at altitudes of 3300 to 4500m, in the Region of Junín. [1]

Acaulimalva nubigena (K. Schum. & Hier.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva nubigena is the sole Argentinian species. It is found in the provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta and Tucuman, and also in Bolivia.

Synonyms of Acaulimalva nubigena include Malva nubigena Walp., Malva parnassiifolia var. lobulata Wedd., Malvastrum buchtienii Pax, Malvastrum fiebrigii Ulbr., Malvastrum lobulatum Weddell ex Mandon, Malvastrum nubigenum (Walp.) Baker f., Malvastrum nubigenum var. bipinnatifidum R.E. Fries, Malvastrum parnassiaefolium var. lobulatum (Wedd.) Baker f., Malvastrum tuberculatum A. W. Hill, Malveopsis acaulis var. boliviensis Kuntze, Nototriche incisa Turcz., Sida nubigena Walp. and Sida parnassiaefolia var. lobulata (Wedd.) Griseb..

Acaulimalva oriastrum (Wedd.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva oriastrum is found in Bolivia.

Synonyms of Acaulimalva oriastrum include Malva oriastrum Wedd. and Malvastrum oriastrum (Wedd.) Baker f..

Acaulimalva parnassiifolia (Hook.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva parnassiifolia is the sole species recorded from Equador.It is also found in Peru.

Synonyms of Acaulimalva parnassiifolia include Malvastrum parnassiifolium (Hooker) A. Gray, Malveopsis parnassiaefolia Kuntze and Sida parnassiifolia Hooker.

Acaulimalva purdiaei (A. Gray.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva purdiaei is found in Colombia [3] and Venezuela [2].

Synonyms of Acaulimalva purdiaei include Malvastrum meridae A.W. Hill and Malvastrum purdiaei A. Gray.

Acaulimalva purpurea (A.W. Hill.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva purpurea is found in Venezuela.. [2]

Synonyms of Acaulimalva purpurea include Malva acaulis var. granatensis Weddell, Malva purdiaei Wedd. and Malvastrum purpureum A.W. Hill.

Acaulimalva rauhii (Hochr.) Krapov.

Synonyms of Acaulimalva rauhii include Malvastrum rauhii Hochr..

Acaulimalva rhizantha (A. Gray.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva rhizantha is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna (montane grassland) and mesoandean habitats, at altitudes of 3000 to 4200m, in the Regions of Ancash, Arequipa, Cusco, Huancavelica, Lima and Pasco. [1]

Synonyms of Acaulimalva rhizantha include Malva rhizantha Wedd. and Malvastrum rhizanthum A. Gray.

Acaulimalva richii (A. Gray.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva richii is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna (montane grassland) and altoandean habitats, at altitudes of 3800 to 4400m, in the Regions of Ancash, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Junín. Lima and Pasco. [1]

Synonyms of Acaulimalva richii include Malva richii Wedd. and Malvastrum richii A. Gray.

Acaulimalva steinbachii Krapov.

Acaulimalva steinbachii is found in Bolivia.

Acaulimalva stuebelii (Hieron.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva stuebelii is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within paramo (montane grassland) habitats, at altitudes of 3050 to 2600m, in the Region of Cajamarca. [1]

Synonyms of Acaulimalva stuebelii include Malvastrum stuebellii Hieron..

Acaulimalva sulphurea Krapov.

Acaulimalva sulphurea is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna and paramo (montane grassland) habitats, at altitudes of 2800 to 4020m, in the Regions of Ancash, Cajamarca and La Libertad. [1] It has yellow flowers.

Acaulimalva weberbaueri (Ulbr.) Krapov.

Acaulimalva weberbaueri is endemic to Peru, where it is recorded within puna (montane grassland) habitats, at altitudes of 3500 to 4300m, in the Region of Ancash. [1]

Synonyms of Acaulimalva weberbaueri include Malvastrum weberbaueri Ulbr..

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References

Chanco et al, El libro rojo de las plantas endémicas del Perú, Rev. Peru Biol. 13(2): 175s-177s, 413s-425s, 926s-965s (2006)
Briceño & Morillo, Catálogo abreviado de las plantas con flores de los páramos de Venezuela. Parte I. Dicotiledóneas , Acta Bot. Venez. 25(1): 1-46 (2002)
A.W. Hill, The Acaulescent Species of Malvastrum, A. Gray, J. Linn. Soc. 39(3): 216-230 (1909)
Kubitzki & Bayer, Malvaceae, in Kubitzki & Bayer, Fam. Gen. Vasc. Plants V: (2003)

Bibliography

Krapovickas, Acaulimalva, nuevo genero de Malvaceas , Darwiniana 19: 9-39 (1974)
Weddell, Chloris Andina 2: 272-282 (1857)

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