A new endemic Magnolia species (M. sect. Talauma, Magnoliaceae) from the southwestern montane forest remnants of Ecuador

Abstract:

Magnolia buenaventurensis is described from the upper Buenaventura Reserve in El Oro Province, south-west Ecuador. This species is characterised by its glabrous features, long stipular scars, obovate-elliptic leaves, 8-10 cm in diameter flowers with 8 petals, 50-53 stamens, 12-15 carpels and ellipsoid fruits. Photographs of the new species and a distribution map are provided. Relationships with other species are discussed.

Año de publicación:

2023

Keywords:

• Andean floristics
• Talauma
• Neotropical taxonomy
• El Oro
• Jocotoco Foundation

Fuente:

scopus