A new species of Androlepis (Bromelioideae; Bromeliaceae), endemic from southern Megamexico

Androlepis najarroi (Bromelioideae, Bromeliaceae), a third dioecious species identified in the subfamily, is proposed as new from the Chiapas Highlands and Veracruzan biogeographical provinces, southern Megamexico. The novelty is superficially similar to Aechmea lueddemanniana but features characteristics of Androlepis, such as unisexual flowers and apically divided filaments. Based upon available information on the species and current generic concepts, assigning this species to Androlepis might only be provisional. The present contribution includes distribution maps, iconography, an identification key to the species of Androlepis, and a preliminary evaluation of the conservation status of this new species.

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Croton suassunae (Euphorbiaceae): A New Dioecious Species from Northeastern Brazil

Systematic Botany ◽

10.1600/036364420x15862837791366 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 249-253

Author(s):

Yuri Rossine ◽

Ana Paula de Souza Gomes ◽

André Laurênio de Melo ◽

Sarah Maria Athiê-Souza ◽

Margareth Ferreira de Sales

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Identification Key ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Dioecious Species ◽

Dioecious Plants ◽

A New Species

Abstract—During a taxonomic revision of Croton sect. Lasiogyne in Brazil, a new species was found that is described and illustrated here. Croton suassunae clearly belongs to C. sect. Lasiogyne and is morphologically similar to C. tricolor and C. limae. Its distribution, habitat, phenology, and informal conservation status are presented, as well as an identification key and a table describing the differences between that species and its closest relatives. The discovery of C. suassunae adds dioecious plants and bifid styles to the concept of C. sect. Lasiogyne.

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New Findings on Scrophularia sect. Mimulopsis (Scrophulariaceae) from Iran

Novon A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature ◽

10.3417/2019271 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 238-247

Author(s):

Massoud Ranjbar ◽

Narges Rahchamani

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Pollen Morphology ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Northern Iran ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

New Findings ◽

Tehran Province ◽

Micromorphological Characters ◽

A New Species

Scrophularia dianatnejadii Ranjbar & Rahchamani, a new species from Tehran Province in northern Iran, is described and illustrated. It is closely related to S. amplexicaulis Benth. and shares with it some diagnostic morphological characters such as habit, plant indument, phyllotaxy, and corolla shape and color. Both species are placed in Scrophularia L. sect. Mimulopsis Boiss. Macro- and micromorphological characters of the two are examined and compared. Pollen morphology of these species is investigated using SEM. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, and conservation status of both species are provided.

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Fritillaria arsusiana (Lilieae, Liliaceae), a new species from southern Anatolia

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.502.2.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 502 (2) ◽

pp. 149-159

Author(s):

HASAN YILDIRIM ◽

MEHTAP TEKŞEN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Related Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Flower Colour ◽

Identification Key ◽

Critically Endangered ◽

Diagnostic Characters ◽

A New Species ◽

Shape And Size

In this study, Fritillaria arsusiana (Liliaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Hatay province in southern Anatolia, Turkey. It is related to F. amana and F. hermonis by habitus features and broadly campanulate flowers, but differs mainly by its bulb shape and size, smaller leaf and flower features, and flower colour. It has also been morphologically compared with F. wendelboi, F. pinardii, and F. latakiensis. The detailed description, diagnostic characters, original photographs, geographical distribution, habitat and phenology, etymology, conservation status, and identification key of the new and the related species are presented in this study. IUCN conservation status of F. arsusiana is suggested as Critically Endangered (CR).

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A new species of Calea (Neurolaeneae, Asteraceae) from the Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.494.1.9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 494 (1) ◽

pp. 129-136

Author(s):

GENILSON ALVES DOS REIS E SILVA ◽

JIMI NAOKI NAKAJIMA

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

The State ◽

Identification Key ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Distribution Map ◽

A New Species

A new species, Calea arachnoidea, which belongs to Calea sect. Meyeria, is hereby described and illustrated. This species occurs in the Serra Negra region, located in the southern portion of the “Zona da Mata” in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. Calea arachnoidea resembles C. quadrifolia, C. heteropappa and C. semirii, and its relationships with these species are discussed and an identification key for the species of C. sect. Meyeria in the state of Minas Gerais is provided. Additionally, photographs, a distribution map, comments about habitat and conservation status are provided.

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A new species of Lophogyne s.l. (Podostemaceae) from the Amazonian savanna of Amapá, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.474.2.7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 474 (2) ◽

pp. 172-178

Author(s):

CLAUDIA P. BOVE ◽

C. THOMAS PHILBRICK ◽

ARTHUR R. LOURENÇO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Brazilian Amazon ◽

Identification Key ◽

Apical Region ◽

A New Species

A new species of Lophogyne from a Brazilian Amazon savanna is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to the former Jenmaniella species, due to the presence of stems that arise from prostrate roots attached to the substratum, a gynophore at anthesis, and three prominent non-suture ribs per valve in the fruit, currently merged in Lophogyne s.l.. Lophogyne wilsonii can be distinguished from all others species of Lophogyne s.l. by the apical region of the roots unattached from the substratum. The conservation status is discussed and an identification key is presented.

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A new species of Sericanthe (Coffeeae, Rubiaceae) from Chimanimani Mountains, Mozambique-Zimbabwe border

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.430.2.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 430 (2) ◽

pp. 109-118

Author(s):

BART WURSTEN ◽

DIANE BRIDSON ◽

STEVEN B. JANSSENS ◽

PETRA DE BLOCK

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Plant Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Identification Key ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Endemic Plant ◽

Endemic Plant Species ◽

A New Species

The Chimanimani Mountains, located at the Mozambique-Zimbabwe border, are geologically unique in that they consist of quartzites giving rise to peaks and outcrops between zones of schist supporting grasslands. The nutrient-poor quartzitic soils house a high number of endemic plant species. One of these is Sericanthe chimanimaniensis, which is here described as new for science. We give a detailed description and distribution map, illustrations, information on ecology and phenology, and an assessment on the conservation status. An identification key to closely allied species is presented.

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A comprehensive checklist of the Colombian Campylocentrum sect. Campylocentrum (Orchidaceae, Vandeae, Angraecinae) with a new species

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.454.4.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 454 (4) ◽

pp. 255-266

Author(s):

EDLLEY M. PESSOA

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Identification Key ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Complete Type ◽

The World ◽

A New Species

This study provides a comprehensive checklist of the Colombian species of Campylocentrum sect. Campylocentrum based on an analysis of 20 herbaria around the world that house specimens from the country. Complete type citations, synonymy list, list of representative specimens, distribution maps, identification key, and taxonomic notes on species similarities are provided. Neglected in these herbaria, a new species, C. alvesii, is described and illustrated. Ten species of the section are confirmed to Colombia, here C. carlos-parrae, C. escobariae, C. chocoense, and C. queremalense are synonymized, and C. polystachyum is confirmed for the country.

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Schoenus inconspicuus (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae): a new species from Southern Africa

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.440.3.6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 440 (3) ◽

pp. 239-244

Author(s):

TAMMY LYNN ELLIOTT ◽

DOUG I. W. EUSTON-BROWN ◽

A. MUTHAMA MUASYA

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Southern Africa ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Identification Key ◽

Distribution Map ◽

One New Species ◽

A New Species ◽

Insight Into

Schoenus is a predominately austral genus of sedges in which the Southern African taxa have recently received detailed taxonomic attention, starting with a transfer of 24 species into Schoenus from Tetraria and Epischoenus in 2017. The taxonomy of the Southern African Schoenus species is currently being revised, which has brought insight into the existence of several species new to science. Here, we build on this recent taxonomic work by describing one new species that has been previously overlooked (Schoenus inconspicuus), while including a distribution map, an assessment of conservation status and an updated identification key.

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Five new species of Streptocarpus (Gesneriaceae) from Katanga, D.R. Congo

Plant Ecology and Evolution ◽

10.5091/plecevo.2021.1824 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 154 (2) ◽

pp. 264-280

Author(s):

Eberhard Fischer ◽

Iain Darbyshire

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Taxa ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Identification Key ◽

Family Treatment ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

The Family ◽

Gallery Forests

Background and aims – Five new species of Streptocarpus (Gesneriaceae) are described from D.R. Congo in connection with preparing the family treatment for the Flore d’Afrique centrale.Methods – Standard herbarium practices were applied.Key results – Streptocarpus malachiticola sp. nov. is related to S. compressus and S. goetzei while S. bampsii sp. nov., S. malaissei sp. nov., S. salesianorum sp. nov., and S. schaijesii sp. nov. are related to S. michelmorei and S. solenanthus. The differences with these species are discussed and distribution maps for the new taxa are presented. An identification key for all known acaulescent species from D.R. Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi is provided. The conservation status of new species is preliminarily assessed. All taxa are range-restricted in Upper Katanga and the assessments are as follows: S. malachiticola: EN B1+2ab(iii), S. bampsii: CR B2ab(iii), S. malaissei: EN B1+2ab(iii), S. salesianorum: CR B2ab(iii), and S. schaijesii: EN B2ab(iii). Streptocarpus malachiticola is found on metalliferous rocks while the remaining species are either epiphytes in gallery forests (S. bampsii) or occur on humid rocks in gallery forests.

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A new species of Rhaptopetalum (Lecythidaceae) from south-western Gabon

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.128.34640 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 128 ◽

pp. 39-46

Author(s):

David Kenfack ◽

Diosdado Ekomo Nguema

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Identification Key ◽

Critically Endangered ◽

A New Species

Rhaptopetalumrabiense Kenfack & Nguema, sp. nov. from the Rabi forest in south-western Gabon is described, illustrated and assigned a provisional conservation status of “Critically Endangered”. An identification key to the five Gabonese species of Rhaptopetalum is also provided.

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