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Echeandia novogaliciana and E. crudeniana (Anthericaceae): Two new species from western Mexico

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Echeandia novogaliciana and E. crudeniana are described from western Mexico. Echeandia novogaliciana is known from three populations, one in the state of Nayarit and two in Zacatecas. Likewise, E. crudeniana is known from two populations in the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit. For both species, illustrations are provided and morphological relationships with similar species are discussed.

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Se describen Echeandia novogaliciana y E. crudeniana del occidente de México. Echeandia novogaliciana se conoce de tres poblaciones en los estados de Nayarit y Zacatecas. Por su parte, en E. crudeniana se conoce de dos poblaciones en el municipio de Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit. Ambas especies se ilustran y se discute su relación con especies morfológicamente afines.

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Acknowledgments

We thank Miguel Cházaro, Jesús Cortés, Rafael Bello, Steve Heinemann, and Pablo Carrillo for their friendly support in the field during our collecting trips. The authors also thank Roberto González Tamayo for his help with the Latin diagnosis. Luis Ortiz-Catedral and Oswaldo Zuno illustrated Echeandia novogaliciana and E. crudeniana, respectively.

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  1. Departamento de Botánica y Zoología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Guadalajara, Apartado Postal 1-139, 45101, Zapopan, Jalisco, México

    Aarón Rodríguez

  2. Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, Institute of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 103 904, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

    Luis Ortiz-Catedral

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Rodríguez, A., Ortiz-Catedral, L. Echeandia novogaliciana and E. crudeniana (Anthericaceae): Two new species from western Mexico. Brittonia 65, 345–350 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-012-9293-6

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