Open AccessTwo new species of Dilkea subgenus Dilkea (Passifloraceae) from Loreto, Peru
Author(s) -
Christian Feuillet
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
phytokeys
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.511
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1314-2011
pISSN - 1314-2003
DOI - 10.3897/phytokeys.2.722
Subject(s) - subgenus , passifloraceae , geography , biology , taxonomy (biology) , zoology , botany , passiflora
Two new species of Dilkea subgenus Dilkea (Passifloraceae) are described from Loreto, Peru. Dilkea hebes Feuillet, sp. nov., has leaves with elliptic to oblanceolate blades that are dull adaxially, and spherical fruits with thick walls; Dilkea nitens Feuillet, sp. nov., has leaves with narrow-ovate blades that are shiny adaxially, and fruits with an apical cone and thin walls. A key to the species of subgenus Dilkea is provided.
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