Five new species of Anthurium Schott (Araceae — Pothoideae) from Panama

Ramón da Pena, Thomas B. Croat & Orlando O. Ortiz

 

ABSTRACT

Five new species of Anthurium are described and illustrated from Panama. These are Anthurium gallegoanum da Pena, Croat & O.Ortiz (sect. Calomystrium), A. laetevirens O.Ortiz, da Pena & Croat (sect. Cardiolonchium), A. mariposense Croat, da Pena & O.Ortiz (sect. Calomystrium), A. niveospadix da Pena, Croat & O.Ortiz (sect. Calomystrium) and A. pacoraense da Pena, Croat & O.Ortiz (sect. Cardiolonchium). The first three species are from the Santa Fe region of central western Panama and the last two species are from the Cerro Jefe region of central eastern Panama. Taxonomic notes and comments on habitat and ecology are also presented.

 

RESUMEN

Se describen e ilustran aquí cinco nuevas especies de Anthurium de la República de Panamá. Son estas Anthurium gallegoanum da Pena, Croat & O.Ortiz (sect. Calomystrium), A. laetevirens O.Ortiz, da Pena & Croat (sect. Cardiolonchium), A. mariposense Croat, da Pena & O.Ortiz (sect. Calomystrium), A. niveospadix da Pena, Croat & O.Ortiz (sect. Calomystrium) y A. pacoraense da Pena, Croat & O.Ortiz (sect. Cardiolonchium). Las primeras tres especies son de la región de Santa Fé en el centro occidente de Panamá y las ultimas dos especies son de la región de Cerro Jefe en en centro oriente del país. Notas taxonómicas y comentarios sobre el habitat y ecología de estas especies tambien son presentadas.

 

KEYWORDS

Anthurium, Panama, new species, Cerro Jefe, Cerro Mariposa, sect. Calomystrium, sect. Cardiolonchium, Veraguas, Panamá