taxonID	type	description	language	source
AFD28B639BE859FFB005D3B9721B031E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Perennial herbs, geophytic; terete; subcampanulate flowers, tube 1.5 - 3.0 mm long, erect; gynophore with pith, stigma divided.	en	Gutierrez, Jorge, Terrazas, Teresa (2020): Xochiquetzallia (Asparagaceae, Brodiaeoideae), a new genus segregated from the paraphyletic Dandya. PhytoKeys 139: 39-49, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890
AFAFD42654115CA78FB5E6EC0DD6409B.taxon	description	Description. Perennial herbs, 28 - 47 cm tall, including corm and inflorescence. Fibrous roots. Corm subglobose compressed, fleshy, 1.0 - 1.7 cm in diameter; tunic formed by the wide bases of the leaves, brown or dark brown, covering up to 2.0 cm from the base of the scape. Leaves 2 - 3, 13 - 27 cm long, dark green, linear, subterete, with scabrous surface, hyaline prominences on the veins; base truncated, apex acute. Inflorescence in umbel; Scape of 27 - 42 cm long, usually longer than leaves, terete, surface smooth or with acute prominences. Floral bracts 2 - 3, linear-lanceolate, triangular, 4.0 - 8.5 mm long; bracteoles, one per flower. Flowers 6 - 11, pedicels 2.0 - 4.0 cm long, subcampanulate, erect, articulate, floral tube 1.5 - 3.0 mm long; tepals blue, 6 in 2 series, external tepals ovate-lanceolate, 6.0 - 10.0 x 1.5 - 3.0 mm, apex acute and papillose, base cuneate, entire margin; internal tepals ovate-lanceolate, 6.0 - 9.5 x 1.6 - 3.0 mm, apex obtuse and papillose, base cuneate, entire margin. Stamens 6; filaments free, adnate to the throat of the tube, widened toward the base, 4.0 - 6.0 mm; anthers oblongs, yellow, basifixed, 1.5 - 2.0 mm; gynophore 0.5 - 1.1 mm long, adnate to the floral perigone formed three cavities, present pith. Ovary cylindrical, 2.5 - 5.5 mm, fused at its base to the floral perigone; style filiform, 2.1 - 4.0 mm; stigma divided, papillose; capsule loculicidal, subcylindric, glabrous, brown, 10.0 - 12.0 mm long; seed oblong-falciform, compressed, black, bright, 3.0 x 5.0 mm.	en	Gutierrez, Jorge, Terrazas, Teresa (2020): Xochiquetzallia (Asparagaceae, Brodiaeoideae), a new genus segregated from the paraphyletic Dandya. PhytoKeys 139: 39-49, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890
1F5640F971CB54578953FF6877A9F3C5.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. MEXICO, Morelos: Municipality Talquiltenango, road between Valle de Vazquez and Chimalacatlan, 1200 m elevation, 25 June 1989, A. Flores Castorena 1075 & D. Martinez Alvarado (isotypes, ENCB! IEB!); Ibid, 06 July 2006, J. Gutierrez 797 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU); 9 June 2007, J. Gutierrez 839 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU).	en	Gutierrez, Jorge, Terrazas, Teresa (2020): Xochiquetzallia (Asparagaceae, Brodiaeoideae), a new genus segregated from the paraphyletic Dandya. PhytoKeys 139: 39-49, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890
E727D8F2ABEF5780B5EAB5E120EA55DA.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Perennial herbs, geophytic; terete or flattened leaves; subcampanulate or hypocrateriform flowers, tube 1.0 - 25.0 mm long, erect or reclined; gynophore without pith, stigma entire.	en	Gutierrez, Jorge, Terrazas, Teresa (2020): Xochiquetzallia (Asparagaceae, Brodiaeoideae), a new genus segregated from the paraphyletic Dandya. PhytoKeys 139: 39-49, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890
E727D8F2ABEF5780B5EAB5E120EA55DA.taxon	description	Description. Perennial herbs, 20 - 60 cm tall, including corm and inflorescence. Fibrous roots, some fleshy. Corm subglobose compressed, fleshy, 1.0 - 2.5 cm in diameter; tunic formed by the wide bases of the leaves, brown or dark brown, covering up to 2.0 cm from the base of the scape. Leaves 5 - 9, 20 - 49 cm long, dark green, linear, flattened or terete, with glabrous or scabrous surface, hyaline prominences on the veins; base truncated, apex acute. Inflorescence in umbel; Scape of (16 -) 20 - 50 cm long, usually shorter than leaves, terete, surface smooth or with acute prominences. Floral bracts 2 - 3, linear-lanceolate, triangular, 3.0 - 9.0 mm long; bracteoles, one per flower. Flowers 4 - 20, pedicels 0.8 - 3.5 cm long, subcampanulate or hypocrateriform, erect or decumbent-descending, articulate, floral tube 1 - 25 mm long; tepals white or blue, 6 in 2 series, external tepals elliptic, 8.0 - 16.0 x (1.5 -) 2.0 - 7.0 mm, 1 - 3 veins, apex acute and papillose, base cuneate, entire margin; internal tepals elliptical to broadly elliptical, (6.5 -) 8.0 - 16.0 x (2.0 -) 3.0 - 11.0 mm, apex obtuse and papillose, base cuneate, entire margin. Stamens 6; filaments free, adnate to the throat of the tube, widened toward the base or columnar, 2.0 - 5.0 (- 7.0) mm; anthers linear, lanceolate-deltoid, yellow, basifixed, 1.0 - 2.5 mm; gynophore 0.8 - 1.6 mm long, adnate to the floral perigone formed three cavities. Ovary cylindrical, 1.0 - 5.0 mm, fused at its base to the floral perigone; style filiform, 1.8 - 7.0 mm; stigma entire, papillose; capsule loculicidal, subglobose or subcylindric, glabrous, brown, 6.0 - 13.0 mm long; seed oblong-falciform, compressed, black, bright, seed coat papillose, 4.0 x 1.5 mm.	en	Gutierrez, Jorge, Terrazas, Teresa (2020): Xochiquetzallia (Asparagaceae, Brodiaeoideae), a new genus segregated from the paraphyletic Dandya. PhytoKeys 139: 39-49, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890
E727D8F2ABEF5780B5EAB5E120EA55DA.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This genus is named in honor of the goddess of Aztec flowers, in Nahuatl " Xōchiquetzalli " (beautiful flower) " x ṓchitl " (flower), " quetzalli " (beautiful). The Aztecs developed majestic architectural works, had extensive knowledge of astronomy and great respect for nature, particularly plants.	en	Gutierrez, Jorge, Terrazas, Teresa (2020): Xochiquetzallia (Asparagaceae, Brodiaeoideae), a new genus segregated from the paraphyletic Dandya. PhytoKeys 139: 39-49, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890
D801644566BD53888A3878F301884BAC.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. MEXICO, Michoacan: Municipality of Huetamo, Balsas road km 72, near Las Cruces bridge, 9 July 2006, J. Gutierrez 805 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU); ibid., 2 September 2006, J. Gutierrez 813 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU).	en	Gutierrez, Jorge, Terrazas, Teresa (2020): Xochiquetzallia (Asparagaceae, Brodiaeoideae), a new genus segregated from the paraphyletic Dandya. PhytoKeys 139: 39-49, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890
F494C13E848B577AAE251C361E6FEDE0.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. MEXICO, Guerrero: Municipality of Cutzamala de Pinzon, 3 km north of Cutzamala river, road to Bejucos, 340 m elevation, 21 July 1986, A. Espejo 2481 & T. Chehaibar (UAMIZ); Municipality of Eduardo Neri, Barranca de Xococoapa, 1000 m elevation, 20 July 1991, S. Peralta et al. 231 (FCME); Municipality of Xochipala, Llano Delgado, 1035 m elevation, 21 July 1991, M. Gual 260 (FCME); km 62 highway Iguala-Chilpancingo, 910 m elevation, 4 July 1980, Campos & Castelo 56 (FCME); ibid., Campos & G. Velazquez 118 (FCME); 6 km east-northeast of Xochipala, 2 July 1980, J. Saldivar & Sanchez s. n. (FCME); ibid., Velazquez Toledo & Campos 63 (FCME); ibid. on the northwest hillside, 13 July 1991, M. Luna Flores 43 (FCME); Km 169 highway Iguala-Chilpancingo, 9 June 2007, J. Gutierrez 840 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU); Highway Iguala-Chilpancingo, 2 km towards Filo de Caballo, 9 June 2007, J. Gutierrez 841 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU); Municipality of Coyuca de Catalan, 3 km west of Coyuca de Catalan, 10 June 2007, J. Gutierrez 844 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU). Michoacan: Municipality of Huetamo de Nunez, 500 m towards Petachicuaro, 430 m elevation, 20 July 1986, A. Espejo 2467 T. Chehaibar (UAMIZ); Petachicuaro, 9 km north of Huetamo, 400 m elevation, 9 July 1982, Jose C. Soto & Esteban Martinez 4047 (ENCB, MEXU, UAMIZ); Municipality of San Lucas, highway Cd. Altamirano-San Lucas, km. 211, Rancho el Ovispo, 339 m elevation, 9 July 2006, J. Gutierrez 805 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU); highway Cd. Altamirano-San Lucas, km. 188, 352 m elevation, 9 julio 2006, J. Gutierrez 806 (CHAPA, FEZA, UAMIZ, MEXU).	en	Gutierrez, Jorge, Terrazas, Teresa (2020): Xochiquetzallia (Asparagaceae, Brodiaeoideae), a new genus segregated from the paraphyletic Dandya. PhytoKeys 139: 39-49, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.139.46890
