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| Pearcea lutea J.L.Clark & H.Garzón, in Clark & Garzón-Suárez, 2022. |
Abstract
A new species of Pearcea (Gesneriaceae, Gloxiniinae) is described from the eastern Andes of southern Ecuador where it is endemic to the province of Morona-Santiago. Pearcea lutea differs from other Pearcea by the presence of tubular yellow corollas and a dark red tomentose vestiture on immature stems and leaf undersurfaces. A preliminary designation of Endangered (EN) is provided based on a conservation assessment of IUCN categories.
Keywords: Ecuador, Gesneriaceae, Pearcea
Pearcea lutea J.L.Clark & H.Garzón, sp. nov.
Etymology.—The specific epithet is in reference to the uniformly yellow corollas, a unique flower color in the genus.
John L. Clark and Henry X. Garzón-Suárez. 2022. Pearcea lutea, A New Species of Gesneriaceae from southeastern Ecuador. Brittonia. DOI: 10.1007/s12228-022-09721-z
