A new species of Alsobia (Gesneriaceae) from Chiapas, Mexico

Authors

  • Nayely Martínez-Meléndez
  • Rubén Martínez-Camilo
  • Miguel Ángel Pérez-Farrera
  • Laurence E. Skog
  • Fred Barrie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.32633

Keywords:

Episcia, Episcieae, endemic species, Selva El Ocote biosphere reserve

Abstract

Alsobia chiapensis, a new species from Chiapas, Mexico is described and illustrated. It differs from its 2congeners by a relatively larger corolla and shorter limb; linear-lanceolate calyx lobes; and petiole less than a third ofthe length of the leaf blade. The new species shares characteristics found in other species of Alsobia such as fimbriatemargins on the corolla lobes, and stolons.

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Published

2015-01-13

How to Cite

Martínez-Meléndez, N., Martínez-Camilo, R., Pérez-Farrera, M. Ángel, Skog, L. E., & Barrie, F. (2015). A new species of Alsobia (Gesneriaceae) from Chiapas, Mexico. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 85(2). https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.32633

Issue

Vol. 85 No. 2 (2014): JUNIO

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA