Piptocarpha (Compositae: Vernonieae). Flora Neotropica (99) NYBG BRAND The circumstances of Pringle’s early

The circumstances of Pringle’s early life

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Pithecellobium differs consistently from all other Ingeae in one character: the seed-funicle modified into a spongy aril that cups the lower one-third or one-half of the seed

all but four are at severe risk of extinction in the wild

Piptocarpha (Compositae: Vernonieae). Flora Neotropica (99) NYBG BRAND The circumstances of Pringle’s earlyPiptocarpha (Compositae: Vernonieae) treats 46 species within two subgenera, four sections, and seven series. This treatment includes full synonymy, typification, species descriptions, and 26 figures. In addition, the authors discuss distribution, morphology, karyology, coevolution with rusts, chemotaxonomy, phylogeny, dispersal, conservation, and uses.