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

By

Acevedo-Rodríguez, Pedro
Brewer, Steven

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

75

Pages

145-151

Subjects

Belize , Golden Stream Corridor Preserve , identification key , Spathelieae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.75.10015

 

Abstract

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.