A taxonomic update of the genus Clavija (Theophrastaceae) in Colombia and Ecuador
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.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
Plant Diversity and Evolution
Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nordic Journal of Botany
- Volume
- 2026
- Issue
- 3
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN