A new species of Ternstroemia (Pentaphylacaceae) from La Amistad Binational Park and World Heritage Property, Costa Rica and Panama

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 22 Jun 2015Publisher:Magnolia PressJournal:Phytotaxa, volume 217 (issn: 1179-3155, eissn: 1179-3163,

Copyright policy )

Authors: Aguilar, D. Santamaría; Jiménez-Madrigal, Q.; Monro, A. K.;

doi: 10.11646/phytotaxa.217.1.8

A new species of Ternstroemia (Pentaphylacaceae) from La Amistad Binational Park and World Heritage Property, Costa Rica and Panama

- Summary
- Subjects
- Metrics

Abstract

Ternstroemia amistadensis Q. Jiménez & D. Santam., a new tree species from La Amistad International Park in Costa Rica and Panama, is described and illustrated. Ternstroemia amistadensis is assessed as Near Threatened, It may be may be distinguished from other species in the genus based on its obovate, coriaceous and very shiny leaf laminae with obtuse-rounded apices and bearing many small black punctations below.

Related Organizations

Natural History Museum
United Kingdom
Harvard University
United States

Keywords

Tracheophyta, Magnoliopsida, Pentaphylacaceae, Biodiversity, Plantae, Taxonomy, Ericales

Impact byBIP!

	selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	4
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Average
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 10%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Average