Chiococca grandiflora (Rubiaceae), a new species from Northern Mexico

By

Lorence, David
Van Devender, Thomas R.
Ferguson, George M.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

98

Pages

73-83

Subjects

Chiococca , Conservation , Mexico , Rubiaceae , Sinaloa , Sonora

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.98.25170

 

Abstract

The new species Chiococcagrandiflora Lorence & T.Van Devender from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico differs from its congeners by its larger, showy white flowers in compact cymes of 3–9, and infundibuliform corollas 16–20 mm long with tubes 13–17 mm long and lobes 3–3.5 mm long. Its distribution, habitat, and relationships are outlined. The conservation status for this species is estimated to be Endangered (EN) based on IUCN Red List Criteria.