New species of Lonchocarpus (Millettieae: Leguminosae) from Costa Rica and Panama; lectotypification of sect. Densiflori Benth
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2005.002.310Keywords:
Leguminosae, Lonchocarpus, Costa Rica, PanamaAbstract
FOUR NEW SPECIES OF LONCHOCARPUS (MILLETTIEAE, PAPILIONOIDEAE), L. HABERI, L. LATISILIQUUS, L. MEGACARPUS AND L. MONTEVIRIDIS, ARE DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED; TWO ARE ENDEMIC TO COSTA RICA, ONE TO PANAMA AND ONE IS FOUND IN BOTH COUNTRIES. OF THESE NEW SPECIES, THREE BELONG TO SECT. DENSIFLORI BENTH., WHICH IS HEREIN LECTOTYPIFIED; A KEY TO THE SECTION FOR COSTA RICA AND PANAMA IS PROVIDED.