Trichospermum mexicanum (DC.), 1872

Dorr, Laurence J., 2011, Trichospermum lessertianum comb. n., the correct name for the Cuban species of richospermum (Malvaceae, Grewioideae) also found in Mexico and Central America, PhytoKeys 2, pp. 17-22 : 20-21

Trichospermum mexicanum (DC.)

Trichospermum mexicanum (DC.) Baill., Hist. Pl. 4: 179. 1872 (excluding synonym Adenodiscus mexicanus Turcz.). Grewia mexicana DC., Prodr. 1: 510. 1824. Belotia mexicana (DC.) K. Schum. in Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(6): 28. 1890. Belotia grewiifolia A. Rich. in R. de la Sagra, Hist. Phys. Cuba, Pl. Vasc.: 209, t. 21. 1841 [1845], as " greviæfolia,” nom. illeg. TYPE: MEXICO. "Nova Hispania," 1807 (fl), Lagasca y Segura 86 (holotype: G-DC [IDC microfiche 216!]).

Belotia insignis Baill., Adansonia 10: 182. 1872. Trichospermum insigne (Baill.) Kosterm., Reinwardtia 6(3): 279. 1962, as “insignis.” TYPE: MEXICO. "Andes of Mexico," Ghiesbreght 356 (holotype: P, photo [F neg. no. 35430] US!; isotype: F).

Distribution.

Endemic to western and southern Mexico, where it appears to be restricted to the Pacific lowlands and hills from Sinaloa to Oaxaca.

Note.

McVaugh (2000: 526-527) speculated that the type of Grewia mexicana may have been a garden specimen grown at Madrid from Mexican seed contributed by the Expedición Real.