Abstract

GIRALDO-CANAS, DIEGO. Taxonomic and chorological novelties in Echeandia (Asparagaceae). Caldasia [online]. 2015, vol.37, n.1, pp.61-71. ISSN 0366-5232.  https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v37n1.50816.

Echeandia flavescens (Asparagaceae) is reported for the first time for South America (Colombia and Venezuela), while Echeandia denticulata and Echeandia durangensis are synonymized under Echeandia flavescens. Echeandia flavescens is a polyploid taxon exhibiting a highly variable morphology and broad geographic distribution. The disjunct distribution of this species and morphological relationships with similar species are discussed. Information on the ecology of the species and possible pollinators in Colombia are provided.

Keywords : Anthericaceae; Asparagaceae; Geographical disjunctions; Echeandia; Neotropical plants.

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