Clusia falcata (Clusiaceae), an endangered species with exceptionally narrow leaves endemic to Chiapas, Mexico

Summary Clusia falcata (Clusiaceae), a new species from Chiapas, Mexico, is described and illustrated. This new taxon is distinctive for its leaves, among the narrowest of all known species, having lanceolate to oblong laminas that are mostly 10 – 15 × 2 – 2.5 cm. The flowers have a quadrangular per...

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Published in:Kew bulletin 2021-12, Vol.76 (4), p.645-650
Main Authors: Luján, Manuel, Cacho, N. Ivalú, Pérez-Farrera, Miguel Ángel, Hammel, Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
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Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
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Summary:Summary Clusia falcata (Clusiaceae), a new species from Chiapas, Mexico, is described and illustrated. This new taxon is distinctive for its leaves, among the narrowest of all known species, having lanceolate to oblong laminas that are mostly 10 – 15 × 2 – 2.5 cm. The flowers have a quadrangular perianth with succulent petals, and a non-resiniferous androecium and gynoecium. Staminate flowers have a quadrangular androphore bearing 18 – 24 short stamens. Pistillate flowers have 4 pairs of staminodia, with each pair born on an androphore. The species is endemic to montane forests of the Northern and Eastern highlands of Chiapas in Mexico and is currently considered to be endangered.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-021-09988-7