Varronia lantanifolia J. S. Miller & J. R. I. Wood (Cordiaceae) is described from dry forest areas of Bolivia. This new species can be distinguished from other South American species of Varronia P. Browne with capitate inflorescences by the combination of evenly serrate, ovate, petiolate leaves; white puberulent, deltate calyx lobes with 1–2 mm long filiform apices; and a 10–15 mm long funnelform corolla.
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1 February 2008
New Boraginaceae from Tropical America 6: A New Species of Varronia from Bolivia
James S. Miller,
John R. I. Wood
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Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature
Vol. 18 • No. 1
February 2008
Vol. 18 • No. 1
February 2008
Bolivia
Cordia
Cordiaceae
IUCN Red List
Varronia