Resumen de A New Species of Parathesis (Myrsinaceae) from Colombia

Jon M. Ricketson, John J. Pipoly III

• español

  Se describe y se ilustre una nueva especie del género Parathesis (A. DC.) Hooker f., P. calimensis Ricketson & Pipoly, proveniente del Departamento del Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Con inflorescencias terminales y laterales, anteras dorsifijas y con vestidura de las ramitas y el envés folia tomentosa fina y adpresa pertenece al subgénero Parathesis sect. Cubanae Ricketson & Pipoly. Es muy parecida a P. pseudocrassiramea Ricketson & Pipoly de Costa Rica, pero se reconoce fácilmente por sus ramitas teretes y el tamaño mayor de las hojas y frutos.

• English

  A new species of Parathesis (A. DC.) Hooker f., P. calimensis Ricketson & Pipoly (Myrsinaceae), from the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, is described and illustrated. Parathesis calimensis has terminal or terminal and lateral inflorescences, dorsifixed anthers, and a fine, closely appressed tomentum on the branchlets and abaxial leaf surfaces, which places it in Parathesis subg. Parathesis sect. Cubanae Ricketson & Pipoly. It is most similar to P. pseudocrassiramea Ricketson & Pipoly from Costa Rica but is easily recognized by its terete branchlets, large leaves, and fruits.