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Revista Peruana de Biología
On-line version ISSN 1727-9933
Abstract
SAGASTEGUI ALVA, Abundio; ARROYO ALFARO, Sandra J. and RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ, Eric F.. A new species of Axinaea (Melastomataceae: Merianieae) from North of Peru. Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2010, vol.17, n.2, pp.145-149. ISSN 1727-9933.
Axinaea wurdackii Sagást., S. J. Arroyo & E. Rodr. sp.nov. is described and illustrated as a new species of Axinaea Ruiz & Pav. (Melastomataceae: Merianieae) from Northern Peru (Departments of Cajamarca, La Libertad and Piura). This species is typical of the montane forests and apparently endemic to this part of the country. It is compared with its closest relatives. Additionally data on its geographical distribution, ecology, uses and state of conservation are provided.
Keywords : Axinaea; Melastomataceae; new species; Northern Peru.