Morales, J.F. (2018). Studies in the Neotropical Apocynaceae LIV: a synopsis of Asketanthera. Candollea 73: 7–16. In English, English abstract. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2018v731a2

This synopsis provides a key, synonymies, descriptions, habitat descriptions, specimens examined, illustrations, maps, and conservation assessment for the four species of Asketanthera Woodson currently recognized. Lectotypes are selected for Asketanthera longiflora Woodson, Asketanthera obtusifolia A.H. Liogier, Echites calycosus A. Rich., Echites picardae Urb. and Echites rugelianus Urb. A neotype is also designated for Echites dolichopetalus Urb. Asketanthera obtusifolia A.H. Liogier is reduced to the synonymy of Pentalinon luteum (L.) B.F. Hansen & Wunderlin.

Received: August 2, 2017; Accepted: February 1, 2018; First published online: March 27, 2018