title: Taxonomic updates in Dolichandra Cham. (Bignonieae, Bignoniaceae).
abstract: Dolichandra is a genus of lianas found in dry and wet Neotropical forests. The genus currently includes eight species and is well characterized by molecular and morphological synapomorphies. Here, Macfadyenahispida (DC.) Seemann is removed from synonomy with Dolichandrauncata (Andrews) L.G. Lohmann based on the presence of the hispid indument, vinaceus ovary, long fruits, and winged seeds. The combination Dolichandrahispida (DC.) L.H. Fonseca & L.G. Lohmann, comb. nov. is proposed, increasing the number of accepted species of Dolichandra to nine. A taxonomic key for all species of Dolichandra is presented.
authors: Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua do Matão, 277, 05508-090, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Luiz Henrique M
authors: LH
authors: Fonseca
authors: Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, 58051-059, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
authors: Simone Miranda
authors: SM
authors: Cabral
authors: Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, 58051-059, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
authors: Maria de Fátima
authors: Mde F
authors: Agra
authors: Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua do Matão, 277, 05508-090, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Lúcia G
authors: LG
authors: Lohmann
keywords: Dolichandrahispida; Neotropical lianas; Taxonomic key