Bournea is not supported as separate from Oreocharis (Gesneriaceae)
- Author(s)
- Michael Möller, D.J. Middleton, Silvia Ulrich, Anton Weber
- Abstract
The genus Bournea Oliv., established in 1893 and comprising two morphologically very similar species with actinomorphic flowers, was included in Oreocharis Benth. in 2011, essentially based on molecular data. However, a recent publication has suggested that Bournea should be maintained as a genus distinct from Oreocharis, based on morphological, palynological and DNA sequence data. By contrast, in another recent publication also based on DNA sequences, Bournea is placed within Oreocharis. The morphological, palynological and published molecular phylogenetic data are discussed here. The conclusion is that the overall evidence available is insufficient to support an independent genus, Bournea.
- Organisation(s)
- Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research
- External organisation(s)
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (ÖAW)
- Journal
- Edinburgh Journal of Botany: an international journal of plant systematics and biodiversity
- Volume
- 82
- Pages
- 1-9
- No. of pages
- 9
- ISSN
- 0960-4286
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24823/ejb.2025.2028
- Publication date
- 2025
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 106008 Botany, 106042 Systematic botany, 106049 Ultrastructure research
- Keywords
- Portal url
- https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/cb19d39e-c8c2-4a04-bd6b-fb30d68ca90f