scholarly journals A new species of Utricularia Sect. Orchidioides (Lentibulariaceae) from the Amotape-Huancabamba Zone of North Peru

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-311
Author(s):  
Tilo Henning ◽  
Joshua P. Allen ◽  
Eric F. Rodríguez Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Southeastern Part ◽  
Northern Peru ◽  
Two Populations ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Phytogeographic Zone ◽  
Anthropic Pressure

A new species of Utricularia Section Orchidioides: Utricularia amotape-huancabambensis sp. nov. (Lentibulariaceae), endemic to Northern Peru is described and illustrated. It is known from two populations so far, both located in the Province Bongará, Dpto. Amazonas at ca. 2200 m altitude. The new species inhabits the páramo of the low white sandstone plateaus, an extension of the southern branches of the Condor mountain range in the southeastern part of the Amotape-Huancabamba phytogeographic zone. A diagnosis, description, etymology and an identification key covering the Andean and selected similar species of the section are presented. The distribution, habitat, ecology, associated flora, preliminary conservation status, an observed hybridization with sympatric U. unifolia and the affinities of the new species with other related taxa are discussed. The new species is known from two close-by populations in the same region and likely affected by anthropic pressure. Threatening changes in land use, resulting in habitat fragmentation or loss or changing water regimes in the course of climate change will have severe consequences for the sensitive páramo ecosystem and thus the populations of U. amotape-huancabambensis. Therefore, this new spectacular species of Utricularia is preliminarily considered Critically Endangered (CR).

Ophiorrhiza hoanglienensis (Rubiaceae), a new species from north-western Vietnam

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 438 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-262
Author(s):  
THANH TRUNG NGUYEN ◽  
YI-GANG WEI ◽  
FANG WEN ◽  
KHUONG DUY LE ◽  
TRUONG VAN DO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
North Western ◽  
A New Species

Ophiorrhiza hoanglienensis, a new species from Hoang Lien mountain range, north-western Vietnam, is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by oblong-lanceolate stipules, equal or subequal paired leaves, congested-cymose inflorescences with 5–10-flowered, distylous flowers, well-developed bracts, lanceolate, 15–20 mm long, unequally 5-lobed calyx with narrowly lanceolate lobes, longest one 3.2–3.5 mm long, shortest one 1.2–2 mm long, exclusively white corolla with 25–28 mm long tube and ovate to broadly triangular lobes, dorsally ribbed without horn. The information on ecology, conservation status, and comparison with similar species is also provided.

scholarly journals Aristolochia quiricoana (Aristolochiaceae), a new species from southern Costa Rica

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Esteban Jiménez ◽  
Marco Cedeño-Fonseca ◽  
Mario A. Blanco
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Botanical Exploration ◽  
Floral Color ◽  
Morphological Distinction ◽  
A New Species

Background and Aims: Aristolochia is the largest genus in Aristolochiaceae and is widely distributed in the world. A recent synopsis of Aristolochia in Costa Rica recognized 19 species; nevertheless, recent botanical exploration in southwestern Costa Rica has revealed yet another new species of this genus. Methods: The new species resulted from fieldwork in Buenos Aires, Puntarenas Province. Specimens from several herbaria were examined, as well as the type material of the most morphologically similar species. Comments about its distribution, habitat, phenology, conservation status and morphological distinction from related species are provided.Key results: Aristolochia quiricoana, a member of Aristolochia series Thyrsicae, is described and illustrated from the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica, where it is apparently endemic. It is similar to A. ornithorhyncha, from which it is distinguished by its shorter pedicels, wider, oblong perigone limbs with a shorter appendix, and a different floral color pattern.Conclusions: The new taxon described here represents the 22nd species documented in Aristolochia series Thyrsicae, as well as the 20th species of the genus from Costa Rica.

scholarly journals Anemopaegma kawense (Bignoniaceae), a new species from the Kaw Mountain (French Guiana), with notes on related species and a key to the genus in the Guianas

2021 ◽  
Vol 154 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-306
Author(s):  
Olivier Lachenaud ◽  
Fabiana Firetti ◽  
Lúcia G. Lohmann
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
French Guiana ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Centre Of Diversity ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The Guianas ◽  
A New Species

Background and aims – The genus Anemopaegma (Bignoniaceae) includes around 47 species and has its centre of diversity in Brazil. Here, we describe and illustrate a new species from French Guiana, Anemopaegma kawense, and compare it to the two most similar species, A. foetidum and A. granvillei. We further assess the conservation status of all three species.Material and methods – Morphological descriptions are based on herbarium specimens deposited at BM, BR, CAY, INPA, K, MO, P, SPF, and U, and, in the case of the newly described species, also on field observations. The conservation status assessments follow the IUCN Red List criteria.Key results – Anemopaegma kawense differs from both A. foetidum and A. granvillei by its densely villose twigs, longitudinally plicate leaflets with secondary veins not or hardly prominent below, and tertiary veins impressed below. It is further separated from A. foetidum by the leaflets that are villose below and the calyx that is entirely pubescent outside. On the other hand, A. kawense differs from A. granvillei by the densely lepidote outer surface of the corolla, shorter petiolules, leaflets with midrib impressed above, shorter bracts and bracteoles, inflorescence peduncle exceeding the rachis, and pedicels densely puberulous, not lepidote or only sparsely so at the apex. This species is endemic to the Kaw Mountain in north-eastern French Guiana, where it grows in low stunted forest on laterite; it is assessed as Endangered according to the IUCN criteria. New descriptions are provided for A. granvillei, which is newly reported from Suriname, and for A. foetidum, which is newly reported from French Guiana; these two species are assessed as Endangered and Least Concern, respectively. Lectotypes are designated for A. maguirei, which is here synonymised with A. foetidum, and for A. umbellatum, another synonym of that species. A key to the 12 species of Anemopaegma occurring in the Guianas is presented.

Iris pseudomeda (Iridaceae), a new species of Iris section Oncocyclus from Iran

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 527 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
MONA SALIMBAHRAMI ◽  
HOJJATOLLAH SAEIDI ◽  
ALI BAGHERI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Distribution Range ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Zagros Mountain ◽  
Taxonomic Relationships ◽  
Northwestern Iran ◽  
Botanical Illustrations ◽  
A New Species

Iris pseudomeda is described and illustrated as a new species of Iris section Oncocyclus from Kurdistan province in northwestern Iran. It occurs among subalpine flora of Zagros mountain range, on stony calcareous hillsides and the brink of grassland fields. A complete morphological description, conservation status, botanical illustrations, notes on habitat and distribution range are presented for the new species. Furthermore, taxonomic relationships of I. pseudomeda with other members of this rhizomatous bearded section, particularly I. meda, are also discussed.

Astragalus dinawarii (section Incani), a New Species from the Talesh Mountains, Northwestern Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 221-226
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Bidarlord ◽  
Farrokh Ghahremaninejad
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Color Images ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Northwestern Iran ◽  
Reproductive Characters ◽  
A New Species

Astragalus dinawarii Bidarlord & F. Ghahrem. (Fabaceae) is described as a new species based on material collected on the Talesh Mountains, northwestern Iran. This species belongs to a large bifurcating section, Astragalus L. sect. Incani DC. Morphologically, it is close to A. bukanensis Maassoumi & Podlech, A. diversus Podlech & Maassoumi, and A. dilutuloides Maassoumi, F. Ghahrem. & Bagheri, sharing several densely hairy leaflets and stipitate legumes. This species is easily distinguished from similar species by a set of both vegetative and reproductive characters such as size, shape, number of leaflets, shorter calyx, and longer legume stipe. A detailed description and comparisons with similar taxa, color images, distribution and habitat, and conservation status of the new species are provided.

Hysterionica chamomilloides (Asteraceae: Astereae) a new species from the grassland ecosystem of Río de La Plata

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 482 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
LEONARDO PAZ DEBLE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
South American ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
South American Species ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Mountainous Regions ◽  
A New Species

Hysterionica s.l. (including Neja) comprises ca. 15 species distributed mainly in the grasslands of southern Brazil, Uruguay, central and northern Argentina and Southern Paraguay. Based on field surveys, study of nomenclatural types and other specimens, and review of literature, a new species is proposed here, Hysterionica chamomilloides, endemic of mountainous regions of northern Uruguay, and southwestern Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. This work provides a detailed morphological description of the new species, information on its geographic distribution, habitat, phenology, conservation status, and discusses the main differences between H. chamomilloides and the morphologically most similar species. Illustrations, images and a key to the South American species of Hysterionica are also supplied.

Epidendrum choccei (Orchidaceae), a new species from Northern Peru

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 394 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
MARGOTH ACUÑA-TARAZONA ◽  
ERIC HAGSATER ◽  
ELIZABETH SANTIAGO AYALA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Northern Peru ◽  
A New Species

Epidendrum choccei, new species of Orchidaceae, from Northern Peru is here described, illustrated and compared with most similar species.

A new, high-elevation glassfrog (Anura: Centrolenidae) from Manu National Park, southern Peru

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3388 (1) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALESSANDRO CATENAZZI ◽  
RUDOLF VON MAY ◽  
EDGAR LEHR ◽  
GIUSSEPE GAGLIARDI-URRUTIA ◽  
JUAN M. GUAYASAMIN
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Cloud Forest ◽  
High Elevation ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Southern Peru ◽  
Northern Peru ◽  
Manu National Park ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of glassfrog from the cloud forest of Manu National Park, southern Peru, at elevations of 2750–2800m. The new species is similar in morphology to Centrolene lemniscatum, which occurs in northern Peru at elevations of2000–2280 m. Both species have white labial stripes, humeral spines, and lack vomerine teeth. The new species differs from C.lemniscatum by its larger size, labial stripe extending into a distinct lateral stripe instead of a discontinuous lateral stripe, snoutprofile inclined anteroventrally instead of bluntly rounded, greater depression in the internarial area, and by having stronglyprotruding nostrils. Males of the new species emit long calls with 8–14 peaked notes, instead of a short tonal note in C. lemnis-catum. Another morphologically similar species, C. buckleyi, has a short advertisement call composed of 1–5 notes, and isgenetically distinct from the new species. This new Centrolene extends the known distribution of Centrolene to the south by 600 km, and is the southernmost species of this genus.

A new Veronica (Plantaginaceae) species from Central Anatolia, Turkey

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 362 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Ö. KORAY YAYLACI ◽  
OKAN SEZER ◽  
KURTULUŞ ÖZGİŞİ ◽  
DERVİŞ ÖZTÜRK ◽  
İSMÜHAN POTOĞLU ERKARA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Single Site ◽  
Central Anatolia ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
A New Species

Veronica ersin-yucelii (subg. Pentasepalae, Plantaginaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species. It grows on marble rocks and screes, in one single site in Central Anatolia (Eskişehir Province), at elevations from about 1700 to 1820 metres above sea level. Diagnostic features are also given to enable comparison with the most similar species, V. caespitosa Boiss. and V. multifida L., especially regarding the indumentum, habit, inflorescence, bracts, seeds and leaves. The geographical distribution of the new species is mapped. Notes about its ecology and conservation status are also presented.

Manihot montana, a new species of Manihot sect. Graciles (Euphorbiaceae) from the Brazilian savannas

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 403 (3) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
MARCOS JOSÉ DA SILVA ◽  
ALESSANDRO OLIVEIRA DE SOUZA ◽  
ALEXANDRE ANTÔNIO ALONSO ◽  
HANS-JOACHIM ESSER
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Leaf Anatomy ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Systematic Position ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
A New Species

Manihot montana, a new species of wild cassava, is described and illustrated based on material from the Brazilian savannas. We compared its macromorphology and leaf anatomy to M. paviifolia, the most morphologically similar species. In addition, we provide images of the new species, details on its distribution, conservation status assessment, phenology and comments on its ecology, morphological relationships and systematic position.

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