Syncesia (Arthoniales, Euascomycetidae). Flora Neotropica (74) flora neotropica elastically dehiscent pods

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This monograph presents revisions of two of the neotropical genera of the Cecropiaceae: 46 species (15 new) of Coussapoa and 25 species (4 new) of Pourouma

It is an important group of pioneer trees in humid regions of the Neotropics and

and local names

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Syncesia (Arthoniales, Euascomycetidae). Flora Neotropica (74) flora neotropica elastically dehiscent podshe lichenized genus Syncesia is monographed. Seventeen species are recognized, all fructiferous. Imperfect tax. a are unknown. Two new species are described: Syncesia leprobola and S. rhizomorpha. Most Syncesia species are restricted to the neotropical region, with some species reaching southern United States and Hawaii. Four species are non neotropical, with one restricted to southwestern Europe, two to Tanzania, and one to Australasia. Syncesia is