Studies on the genus <i>Prunus</i> (Rosaceae) in the Neotropics: taxonomic and nomenclature changes for Colombia

Jorge A. Pérez-Zabala

doi:10.3989/ajbm.2007.v64.i2.173

Authors

Jorge A. Pérez-Zabala Herbario MEDEL, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, sede Medellín

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/ajbm.2007.v64.i2.173

Keywords:

Colombia, Neotropics, Prunus, Rosaceae, South- America, subgenus Laurocerasus, Taxonomy

Abstract

As a part of the studies on neotropical Prunus, initiated with the taxonomic revision for Colombia, three new species are presented with complete descriptions and comments on taxonomy, chorology and conservation (P. antioquensis, P. littlei, and P. megacarpa). In addition, five taxa, whose description is based on material from Colombia, have been reduced to synonyms (P. betancurii, P. carolinae, P. ernestii, P. recurviflora and P. villegasiana) and two lectotypes and one neotype are designated. For the newly cicumscribed species herein, diagnostic characters are annotated, synonyms are discussed and their geographical distribution commented upon.

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