Xanthosoma quitensis (Araceae), a new species from northwestern Ecuador

Phytotaxa 2026

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Authors: Ricardo Zambrano‐Cevallos, Thomas Bernard Croat
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.741.2.7
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Abstract

Xanthosoma quitensis is described and illustrated as a new species endemic to the Mashpi-Tayra Reserve, within the Metropolitan District of Quito, northwestern Ecuador. It is compared with the morphologically similar species X. mashpiense and X. kvistii.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions Plant Diversity and Evolution Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Publication details

Journal / source
Phytotaxa
Volume
741
Issue
2
Pages
226–232
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN