Taxonomic novelties in Orthaea (Ericaceae: Vaccinieae)

Abstract

Several taxonomical novelties of the genus Orthaea (Ericaceae: Vaccinieae) are presented. Two new species, O. eteocles and O. fissiflora, are described and illustrated, the limits of O. glandulifera are redefined to include O. oedipus as a synonym, and the status of a poorly known species, O. ignea, is also discussed.

Keywords

• andean flora
• biodiversity
• neotropical plants