A new species of Pentacalia (Senecioneae: Asteraceae) from Northern Peru

Pentacalia vallejiana Sagást. & E. Rodr. sp. nov. is described as a new species of Pentacalia Cassini�� - (Senecioneae: Asteraceae) from the Department of La Libertad, Peru. This new species is apparently endemic to the province of Santiago de Chuco. Pentacalia vallejiana is a remarkable Peruvian species and peculiar within the genus. It is compared with its closest relative and data on its geographical distribution and ecology are provided.

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Main Authors: Sagástegui, Abundio, Rodríguez, Eric F.
Format: Digital revista
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas 2009
Online Access:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/198
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