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| Columnea congestiflora J. L. Clark, Solano-C & Parra-Lizc., in Solano-C, Parra-Lizcano, Clark et Smith, 2025. |
Abstract
Columnea congestiflora J. L. Clark, Solano-C & Parra-Lizc. (Gesneriaceae), a new species endemic to Buenaventura and discovered in the lowland forests of western Colombia, is described and illustrated. A preliminary conservation assessment based on IUCN Red List criteria supports the classification of the risk of extinction for the species as Endangered (EN).
Keywords: Chocó Biogeographic Region, Colombia, Columnea, Gesnerioideae, taxonomy
Columnea congestiflora J. L. Clark, Solano-C & Parra- Lizc., sp. nov.
Etymology.The specific epithet congestiflora is derived from the Latin congestus, meaning “crowded” or “clustered,” in reference to the dense or compact clusters of flowers.
Carlos A. Solano-C, Nicolas Parra-Lizcano, John L. Clark and James F. Smith. 2025. Columnea congestiflora (Gesneriaceae), a New Species from the Western Andean Slopes of the Cordillera Occidental in Colombia. Novon. 33: 133–140. DOI: doi.org/10.3417/20251002
