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| Hieronymiella peruviana Huaylla, Slanis & Llalla, in Huaylla, Slanis et Llalla-Cordova. 2024. |
Abstract
Hieronymiella peruviana (Amaryllidaceae, Amaryllidoideae, Eustephieae), a new species from the Department of Moquegua in southern Peru, is described and illustrated. This species is distinguished by having winged staminal filaments with crisscrossed sickle-shaped appendages, grows on dry slopes in semi-arid areas with pumice soils near the Huaynaputina volcano. This is the first record of Hieronymiella for the Flora of Peru. Its conservation status is assessed.
Keywords: Biodiversity, conservation, Moquegua, South Peru, taxonomy
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| Hieronymiella peruviana. A, Habit. B, Flower, lateral view. C, Longitudinal section of flower showing inner and outer tepals, stamens and gynoecium. D, Dorsal and lateral view of stamens. E, Style. F, Fruits. G, Front view of dehiscent fruit. H, Seed. Drawn by N. Sánchez. |
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| Hieronymiella peruviana. A, Habitat with rocky soil and pumice stone. B, Habit. C, Inflorescence. D, Flower, frontal view. E, Flower, lateral view. F, Fruits. G, Mature capsule and seeds. (Photos A, F, G: H. Huaylla et al. 4813, MOQ; B, C, D, E: O. Llalla & A. Manchego 68, MOQ). |
Hieronymiella peruviana Huaylla, Slanis & Llalla sp. nov.
Diagnosis. Hieronymiella peruviana is similar to H. bedelarii, differing by having weakly spatulate external tepals and flat appendages on the winged staminal filaments which take the form of crossed sickles ( vs. lanceolate external tepals and broad appendages on the winged staminal filaments which take the form of lobes with a thick edge).
Hibert Huaylla, Alberto C. Slanis and Olimpia Llalla-Cordova. 2024. Hieronymiella peruviana (Amaryllidaceae, Amaryllidoideae): A New Species and A New Generic Record for the Flora of Peru [Una nueva especie y primer registro del género para la flora del Perú]. Darwiniana, Nueva Serie. 12(1); 149–155. DOI: doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2024.121.1209
