Philodendron longirrhizum (Araceae), a new montane species from Colombia and Venezuela

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2007
Authors:Mora, M., Croat T. Bernard
Journal:Willdenowia. Mitteilungen aus dem Botanischen Garten und Museum Berlin-Dahlem. Berlin-Dahlem
Volume:37
Start Page:541
Pagination:545
ISSN:0511-9618
Keywords:aroids, Philodendron fraternum, Philodendron montanum, South America, taxonomy
Abstract:

Philodendron longirrhizum is described as a species new to science. It is known from the Western, Central and Eastern Cordillera in Colombia and from the Cordillera de Mérida in Venezuela, occurring in montane tropical forests at 1650 to 2500 m elevation. The species is a member of P. subg. Philodendron sect. Macrobelium subsect. Glossophyllum ser. Ovata. It is similar to and distinguished from P. montanum and P. fraternum.

DOI:10.3372/wi.37.37212
Full Text

Recent use of a newly constructed key to the genus Philodendron by the first author has shown that one of the more common montane species in Colombia and Venezuela is undescribed. The species is similar to and distinguished from P. montanum Engl. and P. fraternum Schott, two other montane species.

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