Abstract
Three new species of Psammisia s.l. (Ericaceae: Vaccinieae) endemic to Colombia have been identified from collections of the Colombian Western Cordillera. They are Psammisia mateoi, Psammisia longirachis, and Psammisia glandulolaminata. Here the new species are described, discussed, and illustrated through line drawings and photographs of living plants.
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Tres nuevas especies de Psammisia s.l. (Ericaceae: Vaccinieae) endémicas de Colombia fueron recientemente identificadas de colecciones de la Cordillera Occidental Colombiana. Estas son Psammisia mateoi, Psammisia longirachis, y Psammisia glandulolaminata. Las nuevas especies son acá descritas, discutidas e ilustradas a través de dibujos y fotografías de las plantas vivas.
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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation grant DEB-10206230. I am grateful to the Herbario Nacional Colombiano, Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, and particularly to Julio Betancur and Carlos Parra for supporting all research activities in Colombia, as well as facilitating access to herbarium vouchers. I am also grateful to Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia, all the staff of Las Orquídeas National Park, and most particularly to Héctor Velásquez, Javier Serna and Arely Duque for their continued logistical support, work and invaluable help during every field expedition. Thanks to the research assistants María Fernanda González, Elizabeth R. Tineo, and Mateo Jaimes for all their help. Lastly, thanks to Bobbi Angell for the superb illustrations.
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Pedraza-Peñalosa, P. Three new species of Psammisia s.l. (Ericaceae: Vaccinieae), blueberry relatives endemic to Colombia. Brittonia 68, 25–36 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-015-9388-y
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