Vol. 79 No. 2 (2024)
Articles

Monstera cedenoi (Araceae: Monsteroideae), a new glaucous species with pinkish spathes endemic to Costa Rica (Central America)

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  • Orlando O. Ortiz,
  • Thomas B. Croat,
  • Jason M. Hughes
Orlando O. Ortiz
Universidad de Panamá, Herbario PMA, Estafeta Universitaria, Apdo. 3366, Panamá City
Thomas B. Croat
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63110
Jason M. Hughes
154 Hughes Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-16331

Published 2024-09-03

Keywords

  • Araceae,
  • Central America,
  • endemism,
  • taxonomy

How to Cite

Ortiz, O. O., Croat, T. B., & Hughes, J. M. (2024). Monstera cedenoi (Araceae: Monsteroideae), a new glaucous species with pinkish spathes endemic to Costa Rica (Central America). Webbia, 79(2), 305–310. https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-16331

Copyright (c) 2024 Orlando O. Ortiz, Thomas B. Croat, Jason M. Hughes

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Abstract

Monstera cedenoi, endemic to eastern Costa Rica, is described and illustrated. Based on its pinkish spathes, the taxonomic novelty belongs to the Monstera oreophila complex, which also includes M. gentryi, M. mittermeieri, and M. oreophila. Detailed comparisons between the new proposed taxon and its morphological relatives are included.

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