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Issue: Vol. 741 No. 1: 12 Feb. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-02-12
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.741.1.10
Page range: 107-114
Abstract views: 62
PDF downloaded: 3

Passiflora albopurpurea, a new species of sect. Granadillastrum (Passifloraceae, subg. Passiflora) discovered in the central montane forest of Peru

Unidad de Posgrado, Maestría en Botánica Tropical con mención en Taxonomía y Sistemática Evolutiva, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Av. Germán Amézaga s/n., Lima, Perú
Universidad Científica del Sur, Panamericana Sur Km 19, Villa, Lima, Perú
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Palmira. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Cra. 32 Chapinero, vía a Candelaria, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Chanchamayo Endemism Passifonflower Oxapampa Stipulata series Menispermifoliae supersection Stipulata Eudicots

Abstract

A new species of Passiflora sect. Granadillastrum belonging to P. subg. Passiflora discovered in the montane forests of Peru is described and illustrated. This new taxon, Passiflora albopurpurea, differs from P. crassifolia by having entire 3–5-nerved leaves, corona in 6 or 7 series, sepals, petals and inner row of corona white and a glabrous ovary. A taxonomic discussion and a distribution map are provided, along with keys for the identification of morphologically related species occurring in Peru. This new species is rare, due to its restricted occurrence with a small population size and should be considered under category Endangered (EN).

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How to Cite

Chávez-Corcuera, G., Castañeda, R., Gutierrez, H. & Ocampo, J. (2026) Passiflora albopurpurea, a new species of sect. Granadillastrum (Passifloraceae, subg. Passiflora) discovered in the central montane forest of Peru. Phytotaxa 741 (1): 107–114. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.741.1.10