A new species of Piper (Piperaceae) with peltate leaves from Serranía de las Quinchas, Colombia

Authors: Jaramillo, M. Alejandra Country: Colombia DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.227.101405 Published: Jan. 1, 2023 Source: PhytoKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Boyacá · Topics: Piperaceae Chemical and Biological Studies, Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae, Plant and animal studies

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Piper quinchasense is described and illustrated as a new species occurring in the understory of wet montane forest of the middle Magdalena Valley in Colombia, the easternmost portion of the Chocó Region. Its relationships are discussed with related taxa from the Macrostachys clade. An identification key for 35 Neotropical Piper species with peltate leaves is provided.

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