Drymonia cutervoensis (Gesneriaceae), a new species from the Cutervo National Park in northern Peru

A new species of Drymonia from Northern Peru was recently discovered during exploratory field work and is described here. Drymonia cutervoensis J.L.Clark, R.Rojas & Rob.Fern. is differentiated from all other congeners by its terrestrial unbranched shrub habit and laterally compressed corolla tub...

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Published in:Brittonia 2024-06, Vol.76 (2), p.168-174
Main Authors: del Pilar Rojas Gonzáles, Rocío, Fernandez-Hilario, Robin, Clark, John L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Congeners
Conservation status
corolla
Drymonia
Ferns
Flowers
Gesneriaceae
Life Sciences
National parks
New species
Original Research
Peru
Plant Anatomy/Development
Plant Ecology
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
shrubs
Tubes
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Summary:A new species of Drymonia from Northern Peru was recently discovered during exploratory field work and is described here. Drymonia cutervoensis J.L.Clark, R.Rojas & Rob.Fern. is differentiated from all other congeners by its terrestrial unbranched shrub habit and laterally compressed corolla tubes. Drymonia cutervoensis is featured with field images and compared with other members of Drymonia that share laterally compressed corolla tubes. Based on IUCN guidelines, a preliminary conservation status of Endangered (EN) is assessed for Drymonia cutervoensis .
ISSN:0007-196X
1938-436X
DOI:10.1007/s12228-024-09793-z