Spathelia belizensis, a new species and first record for the genus in Central America (tribe Spathelieae, Rutaceae)

Authors: Acevedo-Rodríguez, Pedro DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.75.10015 Published: Jan. 1, 2016 Source: PhytoKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Belize · Topics: Plant Diversity and Evolution, Plant and animal studies, Phytochemical compounds biological activities

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Spathelia L. as currently circumscribed is endemic to the western portion of the West Indies, and contains nine species, one endemic to the Bahamas, three endemic to Jamaica and five endemic to Cuba. The discovery of a new species in Belize brings the total number of species in Spathelia to ten and expands its known distribution beyond the West Indies. Spathelia belizensis sp. nov. is herein described, illustrated and contrasted to its most morphologically similar congener. A key to the species of Spathelia is provided.

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