Some final novelties in Anthurium to complete the Araceae of Mexico and Central America

 

Thomas B. Croat & Orlando O. Ortiz

 

ABSTRACT

Five new species of Anthurium are described and illustrated to complete the treatment of that genus for Mexico and Central America. Two are in sect. Calomystrium, A. jaimefolsomii Croat & O.Ortiz from Panama and A. angelamorae Croat from Costa Rica. Anthurium xanthum Croat, O.Ortiz & Hormell from Panama is in sect. Cardiolonchium; A. oblongispicum Croat & Grayum from Costa Rica and Panama is in sect. Decurrentia; and A. heathlongorum Croat from Mexico is in sect. Andiphilum.

 

KEYWORDS

Araceae, Anthurium, Central America, new species.