Gymnospora Explained

Gymnospora is a genus of plants in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) which is endemic to Brazil. It was first described as a subgenus of Polygala by Robert Chodat in 1891.^[1] It was separated into its own genera in 2013. Their flowers are 6mm10mm long and its pedicels are 2mm8mm long.^[2]

Species

As of August 2020, there are 2 accepted species:

• Gymnospora blanchetti (Chodat) J.F.B. Pastore
• Gymnospora violoides (A.St.-Hil. & Moq.) J.F.B. Pastore

Notes and References

1. Web site: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew . Harvard University . Australian National Herbarium . Polygala sect. Gymnospora Chodat . International Plant Names Index . August 10, 2020.
2. Pastore . José Floriano Barêa . de Moraes . Pedro Luís Rodrigues . Generic Status and Lectotypifications for Gymnospora (Polygalaceae) . Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature . 24 May 2013 . 22 . 3 . 304–306 . 10.3417/2010113 . Missouri Botanical Garden. 85269764 .