Two new species of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) from Peru

Villanueva-Espinoza R.; Wood J.R.I. · Kew Bulletin (2025) · DOI: 10.1007/s12225-025-10334-4

Resumen

Two new species of Aphelandra are described from Andean Peru. One, A. calciferi comes from moist tropical forest in central Peru, whereas A. floribunda is from relatively dry forest in the north of the country, near the border with Ecuador. Both species are described, illustrated and mapped and their relationships and conservation are discussed. © The Author(s) 2025.