Novae Gesneriaceae Neotropicarum V. Four New Species and Two New Combinations in Columnea from South America

Authors

James F. Smith, Boise State UniversityFollow
Laurence E. Skog, Smithsonian Institution

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-1993

Abstract

A monographic study of sections Pentadenia and Stygnanthe of Columnea (Gesneriaceae) has revealed four species new to science and two new combinations. These species are described here and include C. atahualpae and C. hypocyrtantha of section Pentadenia, and C. manabiana, C. suffruticosa, C. ultraviolacea, and C. xiphoidea of section Stygnanthe.

Publication Information

Smith, James F. and Skog, Laurence E.. (1993). "Novae Gesneriaceae Neotropicarum V. Four New Species and Two New Combinations in Columnea from South America". Novon, 3(2), 186-197.