New species of Xanthosoma and Chlorospatha (Araceae) from Colombia and a new combination in Chlorospatha

TitleNew species of Xanthosoma and Chlorospatha (Araceae) from Colombia and a new combination in Chlorospatha
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
Authors (seperated by semicolon)Bogner, J., and Hannon L.
Journal TitleWilldenowia
Volume37
Pages331-337
ISSN0511-9618
Keywordsaroids, Chlorospatha, Chlorospatha feuersteiniae, Chlorospatha hastifolia, pollen tetrads, taxonomy, Xanthosoma, Xanthosoma narinoense
Abstract

Xanthosoma narinoense and Chlorospatha hastifolia from Colombia are described as species new to science. The delimitation of the two genera Xanthosoma and Chlorospatha is discussed and the new combination C. feuersteiniae validated for a species originally described in Xanthosoma.

DOI10.3372/wi.37.37123
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