Scottmoria umbonata sp. nov. (Lecythidaceae) from Panama’s Caribbean rainforests

Phytotaxa 2026

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Authors: JUVENAL E. BATISTA-GUERRA, Ernesto Campos-Pineda, Juan F. Carrión
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.750.3.1
Cited by: 1

Abstract

A new species, Scottmoria umbonata, from wet Caribbean forests on the slopes of Sierra Llorona, Province of Colón, Panama, is described and illustrated. We provide a comprehensive description of the new taxon, discuss its affinities with similar species, and include line drawings, field photographs, a distribution map, and a preliminary conservation status assessment.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant Diversity and Evolution Fern and Epiphyte Biology Plant and animal studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Phytotaxa
Publisher
Magnolia Press
Volume
750
Issue
3
Pages
147–156
Publication date
6 April 2026