Abstract
Summary: Six new species of Brassicaceae (Brayopsis chacasensis Al-Shehbaz & A. Cano, Descurainia canoensis Al-Shehbaz, Draba canoensis Al-Shehbaz, Trinidad, Ed. Navarro & D. Rodr.-Paredes, D. punoensis Al-Shehbaz, Ed. Navarro, Trinidad & A. Cano, Neuontobotrys camanaensis Al-Shehbaz & A. Cano, and Weberbauera ayacuchoensis Al-Shehbaz, A. Cano & Trindad) are described and illustrated, and their distinguishing characters from nearest relatives are discussed. Brief notes on the diversity of these five genera in South America, especially Peru, are discussed.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 219-231 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Kew Bulletin |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- Cruciferae
- Peruvian endemics
- novelties