Bomareapastazensis (Alstroemeriaceae), an exceptionally small new species from the eastern Andean slopes of Ecuador

Recent field research on the eastern slopes of the Andes resulted in the discovery of a new species of Bomarea from the Cerro Candelaria Reserve in the Tungurahua province of Ecuador. Bomareapastazensis is the second smallest species in the genus and differs from the smallest by the presence of glut...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Clark, John L., Fierro-Minda, Alisson, Exe, Nolan, Johnson, Mia, Tribble, Carrie M., Jost, Lou
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2023
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10656614/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38020473
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.235.110525
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Sumario:Recent field research on the eastern slopes of the Andes resulted in the discovery of a new species of Bomarea from the Cerro Candelaria Reserve in the Tungurahua province of Ecuador. Bomareapastazensis is the second smallest species in the genus and differs from the smallest by the presence of glutinous trichomes on the ovary, glabrous sepals, and greenish-yellow petals with purple spots. Based on IUCN guidelines, a preliminary conservation status is assigned as Vulnerable (VU).

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