Basella

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Basella

Basella L., Sp. Pl.: 272. 1753 sec. Eriksson 20071
      Type: Basella rubra L.
  • 1. Eriksson, R. 2007: A synopsis of Basellaceae. – Kew Bulletin 62: 297 – 320.
  • =Gandola Raf., Sylva Tellur.: 60. 1838 syn. sec. Eriksson 20072
      • Type: Gandola nigra (Lour.) Raf.
  • 2. Eriksson, R. 2007: A synopsis of Basellaceae. – Kew Bulletin 62: 297 – 320.

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Notes

One species, B. paniculata Volkens, is morphologically deviating in Basella, and may be better placed in a genus of its own. A phylogenetic analysis based on morphological data gave inconclusive results regarding its placement (Eriksson 2007).A

Bibliography

A. Hernández-Ledesma, P., Berendsohn, W. G., Borsch, T., von Mering, S., Akhani, H., Arias, S., Castañeda-Noa, I., Eggli, U., Eriksson, R., Flores-Olvera, H., Fuentes-Bazán, S., Kadereit, G., Klak, C., Korotkova, N., Nyffeler, R., Ocampo, G. & Ochoterena, H. 2015: A taxonomic backbone for the global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order Caryophyllales. – Willdenowia 45(3): 281-383. https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.45.45301