A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of Panama
Begonia chucantiensis sp. nov. is described as a new species of Begonia section Lepsia from Cerro Chucantí, Darién Province, in eastern Panama. A study of the literature and herbarium specimens, as well as fieldwork, suggests that the new taxon is distinguished from other species in the section by t...
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| author | Lucila Guillén Peter W. Moonlight Orlando A. Jara-Muñoz María Sánchez de Stapf Juan F. Carrión |
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| description | Begonia chucantiensis sp. nov. is described as a new species of Begonia section Lepsia from Cerro Chucantí, Darién Province, in eastern Panama. A study of the literature and herbarium specimens, as well as fieldwork, suggests that the new taxon is distinguished from other species in the section by the combination of the following characters: uniform nodes, stipules persistent, 3.3–6 × 0.8–1.7 cm leaf blades, only two flowers per inflorescence, 12–14 stamens, and fruits with wings of similar shape and size. Images, information on geographic distribution, habitat, and a preliminary assessment of the conservation status of the new species are also provided. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-950b51f1d91c4253bf1ef64c342bef052025-08-20T02:30:32ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032025-05-01256617110.3897/phytokeys.256.145404145404A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of PanamaLucila Guillén0Peter W. Moonlight1Orlando A. Jara-Muñoz2María Sánchez de Stapf3Juan F. Carrión4Herbario de la Universidad de Panamá, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Exactas y TecnologíaRoyal Botanic Garden EdinburghUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaUniversidad de PanamáHerbario de la Universidad de Panamá, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Exactas y TecnologíaBegonia chucantiensis sp. nov. is described as a new species of Begonia section Lepsia from Cerro Chucantí, Darién Province, in eastern Panama. A study of the literature and herbarium specimens, as well as fieldwork, suggests that the new taxon is distinguished from other species in the section by the combination of the following characters: uniform nodes, stipules persistent, 3.3–6 × 0.8–1.7 cm leaf blades, only two flowers per inflorescence, 12–14 stamens, and fruits with wings of similar shape and size. Images, information on geographic distribution, habitat, and a preliminary assessment of the conservation status of the new species are also provided.https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/145404/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Lucila Guillén Peter W. Moonlight Orlando A. Jara-Muñoz María Sánchez de Stapf Juan F. Carrión A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of Panama PhytoKeys |
| title | A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of Panama |
| title_full | A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of Panama |
| title_fullStr | A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of Panama |
| title_full_unstemmed | A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of Panama |
| title_short | A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of Panama |
| title_sort | new species of begonia begoniaceae from the eastern mountains of panama |
| url | https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/145404/download/pdf/ |
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