Abstract
Ten new species of Anthurium (Araceae) are described from Amazonian Peru. Nine of the species, A. carpishense Croat, A. cerrateae Croat & Lingán, A. debilipeltatum Croat, A. josei Croat, A. linganii Croat, A. longissimilobum Croat, A. pradoense Croat, A. puberulum Croat & Lingán, and A. timplowmanii Croat, are from a single area of high endemism in the southern Huallaga River Valley of Huánuco Department near Tingo María, and the area between Tingo María and La Divisora; and one species, A. pulcachense Croat, is endemic to an area in the middle Río Huallaga valley in San Martín, Peru.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 146-163 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Novon |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 23 Jun 2008 |
Keywords
- Anthurium
- Araceae
- Huánuco
- IUCN red list
- Peru
- Río Huallaga
- San Martín