Discovering Neea myrciifolia: the first new species of Neea from Peru in over 90 years

da Silva Costa D.; Farroñay F.; Rossetto E.F.S.; del Pilar Rojas Gonzáles R.; Giacomin L.L. · Kew Bulletin (2026) · DOI: 10.1007/s12225-025-10369-7

Resumen

Neea myrciifolia D.S.Costa & Farroñay (Nyctaginaceae, Pisonieae) a new species found exclusively in central Peru, in montane forest remnants, is here described, more than 90 years after the last Neea species was described for the country. Images of the morphological structures, a distribution map and a provisional conservation status of the new species, as well as taxonomic notes on morphologically similar species, are provided. © The Author(s) 2026.