Vochysia awasensis (Vochysiaceae), new species from the Mountain Forests from the Ecuatorian Chocó

Authors

  • Isau Huamantupa Chuquimaco Herbario (CUZ), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Prolongación Av. de la Cultura s/n, Cusco, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v18i3.437

Keywords:

Vochysia, Reserva étnica, Awá-Camumbí, Chocó, Ecuador

Abstract

Vochysia awasensis I. Huamantupa, is described and illustrated as new species of the family Vochysiaceae, belonging to the sect. Stafleu Ciliantha subsect. Megalanthae Stafleu, which comes from the montane forests of the Choco biogeographical region in the northwestern of Ecuador. The new species differs from its relatives V. megalantha and V. duquei, by its inconspicuous and recurrent petiole, blade 17-33,5 (-35) x 4,5-10 cm, and petals 2,4-3 x 0,6 to 0,9 cm.

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Published

12/30/2011

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2011)

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How to Cite

Huamantupa Chuquimaco, Isau. 2011. “Vochysia Awasensis (Vochysiaceae), New Species from the Mountain Forests from the Ecuatorian Chocó”. Revista Peruana De Biología 18 (3): 275-78. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v18i3.437.