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A taxonomic update of the genus Clavija (Theophrastaceae) in Colombia and Ecuador

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Two species of Clavija are described as new to science: C. neivea (Department Huila Colombia), which is similar to C. pungens (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Decne. of coastal Ecuador, but distinguished by its chiefly elliptic leaf blades with less serrate margins and 4‐merous flowers; C. zamorae (Prov. Morona‐Santiago and Zamora‐Chinchipe, Ecuador) is similar to C. weberbaueri Mez, but is distinguished by its glabrous young shoots, relatively short petioles and irregularly white‐spotted fruits. A lectotype of C. membranacea Mez is selected to replace a previously designated neotype.

Source: Nordic Journal of Botany

DOI: 10.1002/njb.05059

Author: Bertil Ståhl

Institution: Uppsala University

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,950

Funder: Uppsala Universitet