A distribution and taxonomic reference dataset of Geranium in the New World.

ABSTRACT: Geranium L. is a genus of over 350 species distributed throughout most of the world, except in lowland tropical areas. It is the largest genus of the Geraniaceae and is represented in the New World by 137 species. This dataset includes 8,937 records that covers the genus Geranium the New World, providing an updated, taxonomically consistent and a sound geographical distribution of the 137 species of Geranium in America. Specimens from 128 herbaria were reviewed. These were supplemented by others collected during nine field trips, which allowed better knowledge of the variability of characters within populations, and refining species distribution ranges. Each record represents a specimen that has been reviewed and in some cases collected by C. Aedo. Accepted scientific name, locality detail

SUBMITTER: Aedo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5387923 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature