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. 2023 Jun 2:227:89-97.
doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.227.104703. eCollection 2023.

 Amanoacondorensis (Phyllanthaceae), a new shrubby species from the Cordillera del Condor in southern Ecuador

John L Clark  1 , David A Neill  2
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 Amanoacondorensis (Phyllanthaceae), a new shrubby species from the Cordillera del Condor in southern Ecuador

John L Clark et al. PhytoKeys. .

Abstract
in English, Spanish

A new species of Amanoa (Phyllanthaceae) is described from the sandstone Nangaritza Plateau in the Cordillera del Cóndor Region in southern Ecuador. Amanoacondorensis J.L.Clark & D.A.Neill is a small tree, 4 m tall that is only known from the type collection. The new species is distinct by a shrub habit, presence of coriaceous leaves with an acuminate apex, and congested inflorescences. The relatively high elevation of the type locality, presence of an androphore, and the habit as shrub or low tree are an unusual combination for Amanoa. The conservation status of A.condorensis is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR), based on IUCN Criteria.

ResumenSe describe una nueva especie de Amanoa (Phyllanthaceae) de la meseta de arenisca de Nangaritza en la región de la Cordillera del Cóndor en el sur de Ecuador. Amanoacondorensis J.L.Clark & D.A.Neill es un pequeño árbol de 4 metros de altura que sólo se conoce de la colección tipo. La nueva especie se distingue por la presencia de inflorescencias congestionadas, hojas coriáceas con ápice acuminado, y porte arbustivo. La elevación relativamente más alta de la localidad tipo, la presencia de un andróforo, y el hábito de arbusto o árbol pequeño son una combinación inusual para Amanoa. El estado de conservación de A.condorensis se evalúa como En Peligro Crítico (CR) según los Criterios de la UICN.

Keywords: Andean tepui; Andes; Ecuador; Nangaritza Plateau; Phyllanthaceae; androphore; taxonomy.

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Conflict of interest statement

No conflict of interest was declared.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Amanoacondorensis J.L.Clark & D.A.Neill A–C mature staminate flower featuring prominent sepals, reduced petals, extra-staminal disc and androphore D shoot featuring two-ranked foliage and congested inflorescences. (A–DJ.L. Clark, D.A. Neill & J. Mayr 15257). Photos by John L. Clark.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Holotype (ECUAMZ) of Amanoacondorensis J.L.Clark & D.A.Neill.
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