A new species of Espeletiopsis (Millerieae, Asteraceae) from Colombia

By

Diazgranados, Mauricio
Sánchez, Luis Roberto

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

32

Pages

37-48

Subjects

Cáchira , Colombia , Compositae , Espeletiinae , Espeletiopsis , frailejón , Millerieae , Norte de Santander , Páramos

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.32.6387

 

Abstract

A new species of Espeletiopsis was found in two small páramos of Norte de Santander, Colombia. The species is named Espeletiopsis diazii honoring the contributions of Santiago Díaz-Piedrahita in recognition of his vast knowledge of the Compositae in Colombia. This is a very distinctive species, markedly different from most of the Espeletiopsis present in Colombia. The new species is closely related to Espeletiopsis caldasii and E. santanderensis, but differs in(1–)4–6(–7) capitula, with very short peduncles, and capitula arranged in a compact or densely glomerate cyme. With a total distribution area of less than 75 km2, this species is probably critically endangered or imperiled.