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Type: Article
Published: 2020-02-13
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Salvia huastecana (Lamiaceae), a new species from San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Instituto de Ecología, A. C., Centro Regional del Bajío, Red de Diversidad Biológica del Occidente Mexicano. Apdo. Postal 386, 61600 Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico
Apartado Postal 392, 61600 Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Facultad de Ciencias, herbario QMEX, Juriquilla, Querétaro, Mexico
México Salvia Lamiaceae Eudicots

Abstract

Salvia huastecana is described and illustrated as a new species. It is known from the municipality of Xilitla, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This taxon belongs to Salvia sect. Angulatae, is similar to S. albiflora and S. roscida but it can be distinguished by a higher number of flowers per verticillaster (9−12), longer caducous bracts with long caudate apex, hirsute calyx with erect trichomes and white corolla, sometimes with the upper lip and margins of the lateral lobes of the lower lip light blue stained. Photographs of living plants and the illustration of the new species are provided.