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| Piper callejasii W. Trujillo & M. A. Jaram., in W. Trujillo, E.T. Trujillo & Jaramillo, 2021. DOI: 10.3417/2021659 |
Abstract
A new species of Piper L. (Piperaceae) from the eastern slopes of the Andes in Colombia and Peru, P. callejasii W. Trujillo & M. A. Jaram., is described and illustrated, and morphological comparisons with similar species are discussed. Piper callejasii is distinguished by its stigmas being sessile, rather than on a long style as in four similar species. Its conservation status is suggested to be Endangered.
Keywords: Colombia, Peru, Piperaceae
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| Piper callejasii W. Trujillo & M. A. Jaram. A. Sympodial branch; lower and upper leaf surfaces and spikes. -B. Detail of the petiole, node, and internode. -C. Fruit in side view. -D. Magnified view of the infructescence. -E. Floral bract view from above. -F. Detail of the leaf base and prophyll. -G. Detail of the indument along the midvein and secondary nerves of the lower leaf surface. -H. Papillae on the proximal portion of the midvein and secondary nerves of the lower leaf surface. Illustration by Isabella Garzón based on Trujillo et al. 1061. |
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| Piper callejasii W. Trujillo & M. A. Jaram. A. Inflorescence; monopodial and sympodial leaves. B. Sympodialbranch; upper leaf surfaces and infructescence. Photos from Trujillo et al. 1061 by W. Trujillo. |
Piper callejasii W. Trujillo & M. A. Jaram. sp. nov.
Etymology. This species is named in honor of Ricardo Callejas. Ricardo has worked on Piper taxonomy for more than three decades. Not only is he immensely knowledgeable about species in the Neotropics (mostly) and Asia (some), but he has been incredibly instrumental in empowering young botanists, like us, to study Piper in an integrative manner. Christiane Ehringhaus called him the “Pope of Piper” (Ehringhaus, 1997); we prefer the “Father of Piper” because of his knowledge and warm welcome to anyone dedicating time to study these captivating plants.
William Trujillo, Edwin Trujillo Trujillo and M. Alejandra Jaramillo. 2021. Piper callejasii (Piperaceae), A New Species from the Eastern Slopes of the Andes, Northern South America. Novon. 29: 200–205. DOI: 10.3417/2021659
