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| Matisia boyacensis Torrejano-M, Paz-Lopez & Fern.Alonso, in Torrejano-Munevar, López et Fernández-Alonso. 2025. |
Abstract
The new species Matisia boyacensis (Malvaceae) is described and illustrated. The species is assigned to the Calyculatae section of the genus Matisia and is compared to closely related species. Matisia boyacensis is only known from premontane forest matrices and pastures of Boyacá department, in the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia.
Keywords: Boyacá, Malvoideae, Matisieae, sub-Andean forest, zapote
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| Matisia boyacensis Torrejano-M, Paz-Lopez & Fern.Alonso. A. Flower at anthesis. B. Detail of staminal column apex, staminal branches, androecial units, and stigma. C. Adaxial leaf surface. D. Detail of the adaxial leaf surface. E. Abaxial leaf surface. F. Detail of the abaxial leaf surface. G. Detail of buds. H. Peduncle, fruiting calyx and mature fruit. I. Mature fruits cross section showing the five pyrenes (i.e., the seeds surrounded by densely fibrous endocarp tissue). |
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| Matisia boyacensis Torrejano-M, Paz-Lopez & Fern.Alonso. A. Flower with erect petal. B. Bole and outer bark. C. Erect flower buds. D. Floccose indumentum on the upper side of the leaves, and mature fruit with persistent style. |
Matisia boyacensis Torrejano-M, Paz-López & Fern.Alonso, sp. nov.
Etymology. The epithet boyacensis honors the Boyacá Department, within which its sole currently known locality occurs. This department is home to well preserved montane forest remnants and exhibits high biodiversity. Additionally, the name pays tribute to the local inhabitants of this region.
Andrés Felipe Torrejano-Munevar, Carlos Andrés Paz López and José Luis Fernández-Alonso. 2025. Matisia boyacensis (Malvaceae): A New Species from the premontane forests of the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia. Brittonia. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s12228-025-09828-z [05 February 2025]
