Steriphoma menispermifolia: A new species of Capparaceae from Colombia

Authors

  • Xavier Cornejo GUAY Herbarium, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil , Herbario GUAY, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Guayaquil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4081-4047 (unauthenticated)
  • Jorge Mercado-Gómez HEUS Herbarium, Tropical Evolution and Systematics Group, University of Sucre, Colombia , Herbario HEUS, Grupo Evolución y Sistemática tropical, Universidad de Sucre, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53591/cna.v10i1.244

Keywords:

Capparaceae, Colombia, endemic, new species, Steriphoma menispermifolia

Abstract

Steriphoma menispermifolia (Capparaceae) a new species of liana from the lowlands of the Department of Santander, Colombia, is here described and illustrated. The subcordate to strongly cordate leaf bases and the petals reflexed at anthesis characterize the new species. A key for identification to the species of Steriphoma is provided.

Author Biographies

  • Xavier Cornejo, GUAY Herbarium, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil, Herbario GUAY, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Guayaquil

    New York Botanical Garden: Bronx, NY, US 2007-01-01 to 2012-01-01 | Research Assistant Employment Universidad de Guayaquil: Guayaquil, Guayas, EC (Herbarium GUAY, Faculty of Natural Sciences) Education University of Wisconsin–Madison: Madison, Wisconsin, US 2004 to 2006 | Honorary Fellow (Botany) Invited position

  • Jorge Mercado-Gómez, HEUS Herbarium, Tropical Evolution and Systematics Group, University of Sucre, Colombia, Herbario HEUS, Grupo Evolución y Sistemática tropical, Universidad de Sucre, Colombia

    HEUS Herbarium, Tropical Evolution and Systematics Group, University of Sucre, Colombia

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Published

2016-06-30

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2016): Scientific Journal of Natural and Environmental Sciences

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How to Cite

Steriphoma menispermifolia: A new species of Capparaceae from Colombia. (2016). Revista Científica Ciencias Naturales Y Ambientales, 10(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.53591/cna.v10i1.244