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Tecunumania stothertiae (Cucurbitaceae): a new species from western Ecuador and a new generic record for South America

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Tecunumania stothertiae (Cucurbitaceae), a new species of herbaceous vine endemic to western Ecuador, is here described and illustrated. The discovery of Tecunumania stothertiae represents a new generic record for Ecuador… Click to show full abstract

Tecunumania stothertiae (Cucurbitaceae), a new species of herbaceous vine endemic to western Ecuador, is here described and illustrated. The discovery of Tecunumania stothertiae represents a new generic record for Ecuador and for South America. It represents a new southern extension for Tecunumania, a genus previously thought to be endemic to Mesoamerica. The conservation status of Tecunumania stothertiae is here assessed as Endangered.

Keywords: new species; cucurbitaceae new; tecunumania; stothertiae cucurbitaceae; tecunumania stothertiae

Journal Title: Phytotaxa
Year Published: 2020

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