Six species of Burmeistera H. Karst. & Triana are described as new from Ecuador: B. chrysothrix Mashburn & Muchhala, B. crocodila Mashburn & Muchhala, B. erosa Mashburn, B. lingulata Mashburn & Muchhala, B. sierrazulensis Mashburn & Muchhala, and B. valdiviana Mashburn. These discoveries bring the total number of Burmeistera species in Ecuador to ca. 47. Descriptions are given for each species, as well as diagnoses to differentiate them from other Burmeistera. Also provided is a discussion of each species' etymology, phenology, and ecology, a list of all specimens examined, and distribution maps and photos, when available.
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13 April 2021
Six New Species of Burmeistera (Campanulaceae) from Ecuador
Brock Mashburn,
Carmen Ulloa Ulloa,
Nathan Muchhala
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Burmeistera
Lobelioideae
South America
taxonomy