New circumscriptions add two northern Andean species to Kohleria (Gesneriaceae)

Los estudios recientes de las colecciones tipo y las expediciones exploratorias en el norte de los Andes han dado como resultado la actualizacion en la circunscripcion y reconocimiento de dos especies de Kohleria (Gesneriaceae) en Ecuador y Colombia. Se reconoce el cambio de rango de variedad a especie para Kohleria anisophylla (Fritsch) Wiehler. Se presenta la nueva combinacion Kohleria andina (Fritsch) J.L. Clark & Jost, comb. nov. con la designacion de su lectotipo. La circunscripcion actualizada de estas dos especies esta soportada por caracteres morfologicos y distribucion geografica. Se discute la presencia Recent studies of type specimens and exploratory research expeditions in the northern Andes have resulted in an updated circumscription and recognition for two species of Kohleria (Gesneriaceae) in Ecuador and Colombia. A change in the rank from a variety to species is recognized for Kohleria anisophylla (Fritsch) Wiehler. The combination Kohleria andina (Fritsch) J.L. Clark & Jost, comb. nov. is provided here and a lectotype is designated. The updated circumscriptions of these two species are supported by morphology and geographic distribution. The presence of an epiphytic habit for Kohleria is discussed. Field images based on recent expeditions are provided to support the circumscriptions presented here.

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Recent studies and exploratory expeditions in the northern Andes have resulted in updated identification and recognition of two species of Kohleria in Ecuador and Colombia. A change in rank for Kohleria anisophylla from variety to species has been recognized, and a new combination, Kohleria andina, has been provided. The updated circumscriptions of these two species are supported by morphology and geographic distribution.