Passiflora guayaquilensis (Passifloraceae): a new species of wild passion fruit from coastal Ecuador

Abstract

Passiflora guayaquilensis (Passifloraceae), a new species of wild passion fruit in subg. Decaloba from the seasonally deciduous dry forests of coastal Ecuador is here formally described and illustrated. The new species is similar to Passiflora morifolia, but differs notably in the morphology of the flower and fruit. The conservation status of P. guayaquilensis is assigned here as Vulnerable.