Sinopsis y novedades taxonómicas de la familia Marantaceae en la Argentina, incluyendo una nueva cita para el Paraguay

Abstract

A synopsis and taxonomic novelties of the family Marantaceae in Argentina, including a new record from Paraguay. This synopsis of the Argentine species of Marantaceae includes six genera and seven species: Ctenanthe muelleri, Goeppertia eichleri, Maranta sobolifera, Saranthe eichleri, Stromanthe boliviana, Thalia geniculata, and T. multiflora. Species Ctenanthe muelleri is cited for the first time for Argentina and Paraguay, and Saranthe eichleri as a new record for Argentina. Ctenanthe casupoides var. subtropicalis is here synonymyzed within Saranthe eichleri. Lectotypes are designated for Calathea eichleri, C. macrostachya, Saranthe eichleri, and Thalia geniculata. Treatment of each species includes synonyms, iconography, vernacular names, observations, ethnobotany, geographical distribution, and habitat, and examined material. A key to the species, some illustrations and field photographs are also provided.