SALVIA CORIANA SP. NOV. (LAMIACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM A CLOUD FOREST IN WESTERN GUATEMALA

Salvia coriana is a new species of herb described from two localities in a tropical montane cloud forest in western Guatemala. It appears to be closely related to Salvia recurva, but has blue corollas and a shorter corolla tube. A key to identify the Salvia species found on Pico Zunil is provided. S...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 2010-07, Vol.4 (1), p.27-31
Main Authors: Quedensley, Taylor Sultan, Pérez, Mario E. Véliz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calyx
Cloud forests
Corolla
Flowers
Herbs
Hot springs
Inflorescences
New species
Shrubs
SYSTEMATICS
Woody vines
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Salvia coriana is a new species of herb described from two localities in a tropical montane cloud forest in western Guatemala. It appears to be closely related to Salvia recurva, but has blue corollas and a shorter corolla tube. A key to identify the Salvia species found on Pico Zunil is provided. Se describe Salvia coriana como una especie nueva, basada en material procedente de dos localidades en un bosque de niebla de Guatemala occidental. La nueva especie es parecida a Salvia recurva, pero difiere de ella por tener corolas azules con un tubo más corto. Se proporciona una clave para identificar las especies de Salvia presentes en el Pico Zunil.
ISSN:1934-5259