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Issue: Vol. 731 No. 2: 27 Nov. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-11-27
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.731.2.7
Page range: 169-175
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Symplocos huythacae (Symplocaceae), a new species from the Colombian Cordillera Oriental

AuthorInstituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 30 No. 45-03, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 30 No. 45-03, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 30 No. 45-03, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Andes Ericales Oak Forest Palinology South America Taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Here, we describe a new species of Symplocos from Colombia distinguished by a characteristic abaxial leaf indument, sericeous buds and small corollas 4.0–5.6 mm in length. A description of pollen of this species is provided, along with photographs of the living specimen showing its habit and reproductive structures. Additionally, a preliminary conservation status evaluation is presented.

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How to Cite

Varón-Castañeda, A., Venegas-Carreño, J.S. & Jara-Muñoz, O.A. (2025) Symplocos huythacae (Symplocaceae), a new species from the Colombian Cordillera Oriental. Phytotaxa 731 (2): 169–175. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.731.2.7