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Coptis Salisbury (1807: 305) is a small genus of Ranunculaceae containing 10 (Ford 1997) to 15 (Fu 2001) species. It is distributed in temperate and boreal regions of East Asia and North America (Ford 1997, Fu 2001). In order to generate a comprehensive sampling for a phylogenetic reconstruction of the genus, we have reviewed all described species and their distribution (‘A synopsis of Coptis (Ranunculaceae)’, Li, unpublished). Accidentally, we identified a North American taxon, C. venosa Howell (1897: 21), that is not recognized by the latest updated Flora of North America (Ford 1997), nor has the name been included in any literature of the genus since its first description in the Flora of Northwest America (Howell 1897). Besides C. venosa, Howell (1897) recognized another four species from North America in his work: C. aspleniifolia Salisbury (1807: 306), C. laciniata Gray (1887: 297), C. occidentalis Torrey & Gray (1838: 28) and C. trifolia (Linnaeus 1753: 558) Salisbury (1807: 305), and commented that C. venosa was only collected by himself and has the same distribution range as C. occidentalis. No details were given about the morphological differences between C. venosa and the other four species. We closely examined protologues, descriptions, type specimens and other specimens of these five species. On the type specimen of C. venosa (deposited in Oregon State University Herbarium, OSC) (Fig. 1 A), we observed that the flowers of C. venosa are similar to those of C. aspleniifolia, C. laciniata and C. occidentalis in having linear-lanceolate sepals and petals, and nearly basal nectaries. Coptis venosa, however, is clearly different from C. aspleniifolia and C. occidentalis by having a biternate leaf blade that is almost identical to the leaf blade of C. laciniata. Based on overall similarity in morphology between C. venosa and C. laciniata, coupled with their overlapping distribution ranges, we hereby propose to treat C. venosa as a synonym of C. laciniata. Thus, we now recognize four species of Coptis in North America, C. aspleniifolia, C. laciniata, C. occidentalis and C. trifolia, and provide a key to identify them (as below).

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McKELVEY, S. D. Botanical exploration of the trans-Mississippi west 1790–1850. (Northwest Reprints; original edition published by The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Jamaica Plain: 1955.) Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon: 1991. Pp xviii, [10], 'xiii-xl', 1144; maps. Price: none stated. ISBN: 0-87071-513-5.

Archives of Natural History ◽

10.3366/anh.1993.20.3.438a ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 438-439

Author(s):

E. W. GROVES

Keyword(s):

Harvard University ◽

State University ◽

Arnold Arboretum ◽

Botanical Exploration ◽

Oregon State University ◽

Original Edition

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Why Age Matters to Higher Education: Age-Friendly Tools and Techniques for Culture Change

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1804 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 551-551

Author(s):

David Burdick ◽

Karen Rose ◽

Dana Bradley

Keyword(s):

University Presidents ◽

Steering Committee ◽

State University ◽

Community Members ◽

University Leadership ◽

Drexel University ◽

College Of Nursing ◽

Tools And Techniques ◽

The University ◽

Oregon State University

Abstract Momentum is growing for the Age-Friendly University Network as proponents, primarily gerontology educators, have successfully encouraged university presidents to sign nonbinding pledged to become more age-friendly in programs and policies, endorsing 10 Age-Friendly University Principles. While this trend is inspiring, more is needed to fully achieve benefits for universities, students, communities, and older adults. Four presentations discuss innovative ways of deepening university commitment, weaving the principles into the fabric of the university. The first paper describes thematic content analysis from five focus groups with admissions and career services staff at Washington University in St. Louis and the recommendations that emerged for the provision of programs and services for post-traditional students. The second paper describes efforts to utilize community-impact internships and community partnerships to build support for Age-Friendly University initiatives at Central Connecticut State University, particularly in the context of the university’s recent Carnegie Foundation Engaged Campus designation. The third paper describes how Drexel University became Philadelphia’s first Age-Friendly University and current efforts in the Drexel College of Nursing and Heatlh Care Profession’s AgeWell Collaboratory to convene university-wide leadership for an AFU Steering Committee working on four mission-driven efforts to ensure AFU sustainability. The fourth paper describes steps taken by AFU proponents at Western Oregon State University to gain endorsement from university leadership and community, including mapping the 10 AFU Principles to the university’s strategic plan, faculty senate endorsement, and survey/interview results of older community members’ use of the university, which collectively have enhanced deeper and broader campus buy-in of AFU.

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