Espeletia praesidentis, a new species of Espeletiinae (Millerieae, Asteraceae) from northeastern Colombia

By

Diazgranados, Mauricio
Sánchez, Luis Roberto

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

76

Pages

1-12

Subjects

Colombia , Compositae , Espeletia , Espeletiinae , frailejón , Millerieae , Norte de Santander , Páramos , Presidente , Santander

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.76.11220

 

Abstract

A new species of Espeletia from the Páramo de Presidente in northeastern Colombia is described. The species is named Espeletia praesidentis after the name of the páramo, and it is dedicated to the President Juan Manuel Santos, for his persistent efforts in working for peace for Colombia. The new species is closely related to Espeletia dugandii, but differs in the shape and colour of the leaves and arrangements of the capitulescences. A large population was found, but its total extension is yet to be determine.