Abstract
Summary12 species of Stenostephanus Nees occur in Bolivia, two of which, S. madidiensis J.R.I.Wood and S. sehuencasii J.R.I.Wood are described as new. Ten species are endemic to the country with all growing on the humid eastern slopes of the Andes. The distribution of all Bolivian species is described and mapped and implications for conservation are discussed. A key to the species found in Bolivia and a table of their principal distinguishing characteristics are provided. The new species are illustrated with line drawings and photographs.
Highlights
All species grow in primary forest but may be favoured by a degree of disturbance being found often near tracks or along wooded quebradas
They sometimes survive in partially cleared forest
The situation of S. sehuencasii and S. spicatus is not dissimilar with both restricted to the Carrasco National Park
Summary
All species grow in primary forest but may be favoured by a degree of disturbance being found often near tracks or along wooded quebradas. They sometimes survive in partially cleared forest. The situation of S. sehuencasii and S. spicatus is not dissimilar with both restricted to the Carrasco National Park Both grow near dirt tracks passing through forest and no serious search has ever been made away from these trails. Any conservation assessment is highly speculative and must await thorough exploration of the very inaccessible areas where most species grow.
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