Aristolochia mishuyacensis (Aristolochiaceae), a new record for Ecuador, with taxonomic notes

Authors

Álvaro J. Pérez
Favio González, Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Daniela Cevallos, Herbario QCA, Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
Nicolás Zapata, Herbario QCA, Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
Washington Santillán, Herbario QCA, Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
Lauren Whitehurst, Department of Biology, College of Letters & Sciences, Columbus State University, University System of Georgia, Columbus, GA, USA
Samantha J. Worthy, Department of Biology, College of Letters & Sciences, Columbus State University, University System of Georgia, Columbus, GA, USA
Katya Romoleroux, Herbario QCA, Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
Kevin Burgess, Department of Biology, College of Letters & Sciences, Columbus State University, University System of Georgia, Columbus, GA, USA

Abstract

Aristolochia mishuyacensis is recorded for the first time in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Two specimens were collected in two banks of black water tributaries of the Yasuní river, Yasuní National Park. This species is currently distributed in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, below 200 m. An updated description and images of the species are provided, and its relationships with other species are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Pérez, Álvaro J.; González, Favio; Cevallos, Daniela; Zapata, Nicolás; Santillán, Washington; Whitehurst, Lauren; Worthy, Samantha J.; Romoleroux, Katya; and Burgess, Kevin (2018) "Aristolochia mishuyacensis (Aristolochiaceae), a new record for Ecuador, with taxonomic notes," Neotropical Biodiversity Journal: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://ikiam.researchcommons.org/neotropical-diversity/vol4/iss1/10