Moutabea

Moutabea is a neotropical genus of Polygalaceae with about 10 species.[1][2] It was first described in 1775 by Jean Aublet.[3]

Moutabea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Tribe: Moutabeae
Genus: Moutabea
Aubl.[1]

Description

Moutabea are erect or scandent trees, shrubs, and lianas.[4][5] Its leaves are alternate, petiolate, and usually glabrous.[5] Its zygomorphic flowers are white or yellow and contain 5 petals which are subequal and 5 sepals which are equal. Its 8 stamens are joined into 2 groups of 4.[4][5] Its ovary is usually 4-locular, though it can be 2- to 5-locular. The berry it produces is edible, globose, and indehiscent. They contain 2 to 5 seeds.[5]

Species

As of April 2020, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

  • Moutabea aculeata (Ruiz & Pav.) Poepp. & Endl.
  • Moutabea angustifolia Huber
  • Moutabea arianae Jans.-Jac. & Maas
  • Moutabea chodatiana Huber
  • Moutabea excoriata Mart. ex Miq.
  • Moutabea floribunda J.C.Huber ex J.B.Silveira & Secco
  • Moutabea gentryi T.Wendt
  • Moutabea guianensis Aubl.
  • Moutabea pacifica (Morat & Meijden) Byng & Christenh. – formerly placed in the monotypic genus Balgoya[6]
  • Moutabea victoriana J.B.Silveira & Secco

References
  1. "Moutabea Aubl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  2. Da Silveira, J. B., & Secco, R. D. S. (2015). A new species of Moutabea (Polygalaceae) for the Brazilian Amazon, Guyana and Peru. Phytotaxa, 202(4), 259-265.
  3. Harvard University; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; Australian National Herbarium. "Moutabea". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  4. Arboretum, Arnold (1977). "Journal of the Arnold Arboretum". 58. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. Retrieved July 19, 2020. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Missouri Botanical Garden; Henry Shaw School of Borany (1969). "Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden". 56. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Retrieved July 19, 2020. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. Pastore, J. F. B., Abbott, J. R., Neubig, K. M., Whitten, W. M., Mascarenhas, R. B., Mota, M. C. A., & Berg, C. V. D. (2017), "A Molecular Phylogeny and Taxonomic Notes in Caamembeca (Polygalaceae)", Systematic Botany, 42(1), 54-62
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