Two new species of Bomarea (Alstroemeriaceae) from the Venezuelan Andes

Two new species of Bomarea (Alstroemeriaceae), B. amilcariana Stergios & Dorr and B. truxillensis Stergios & Dorr, from the Venezuelan Andes are described and illustrated. The relationships of these new species to other Andean species of Bomarea and to the widespread B. edulis (Tussac) Herb. are discussed.

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Main Authors: STERGIOS,Basil, DORR,Laurence J.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela Dr. Tobías Lasser 2003
Online Access:http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0084-59062003000100002
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Summary:Two new species of Bomarea (Alstroemeriaceae), B. amilcariana Stergios & Dorr and B. truxillensis Stergios & Dorr, from the Venezuelan Andes are described and illustrated. The relationships of these new species to other Andean species of Bomarea and to the widespread B. edulis (Tussac) Herb. are discussed.