Abstract
A new species of Monticalia with minute, ciliate leaves, radiate capitula, and eight involucral bracts is described from the northern Andes of Ecuador. It is a striking shrub that has been oddly overlooked until now. It grows in the highlands of Papallacta, a very humid páramo characterized by harboring many lagoons. Photographs of living plants of the new species and a related taxon are provided.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 246-250 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Phytotaxa |
Volume | 400 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 8 Apr 2019 |
Keywords
- Andes
- Asteraceae
- Páramo
- Taxonomy