Three new species of Dicranopygium (Cyclanthaceae) from Colombia
Abstract
Three new species are described of the genus Dicranopygium: D. elongatum, D. piedemontanum, and D. rio-clarense, distributed in Colombia. D. elongatum and D. rio-clarense are presented in lowlands of Antioquia department and D. piedemontanum prosper in the Andean-Amazon foothill from Caquetá and Cauca departments. They are comparing with the morphologically similarities and useful characters are provided for their taxonomic determination. Additionally, a map of their distribution is included and diagnostic images.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
Plant Diversity and Evolution
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Phytotaxa
- Volume
- 740
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 33–49
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026