Abstract
Recent expeditions to the northwestern slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes and revisionary work of Columnea (Gesnenaceae) have resulted in the discovery of a new plant species The new species, Columnea pygmaea, is distinguished from other congeners by small flowers (< 1 cm), erect shoots, and an obligate epiphytic habit. A discussion that includes a dichotomous key and digital images is presented to provide a better understanding of and to differentiate Columnea pygmaea from C. parviflora, C. herthae, C. minutiflora, and C. khmannu.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 87-95 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 5 Aug 2011 |