Besleria amplectens (Gesneriaceae), una especie nueva de la vertiente pacífica de la Cordillera Occidental de Colombia

Diego Alejandro Zapata-Correa

doi:10.30972/bon.3529144

Authors

Diego Alejandro Zapata-Correa Jardín Botánico de Medellín, Herbario JAUM https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7875-6746

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30972/bon.3529144

Keywords:

Andes, Chocó biogeographic, El Carmen de Atrato, Flora of Colombia, subamplexicaul leaves, taxonomy

Abstract

A new species of Besleria from the premontane to montane rainforests of the department of Chocó, northwestern Colombia, is described and illustrated. Besleria amplectens shares features with three species (B. obtusa, B. impressa and B. lutea). However, it is morphologically distinguished by its subamplexicaul leaves and solitary flowers with yellow tubular corollas. Comments on its distribution, morphological affinities, and conservation status are also provided. Additionally, a key is provided for the species of Besleria with short petioles (1-10 mm long), occurring primarily in Colombia. Besleria amplectens is a remarkable species with sessile, subamplexicaul leaves in an otherwise predominantly genus with petiole leaves.

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