Abstract
As a result of herbarium studies and field work carried out by the signing authors, two Asteraceae species are recorded for the first time in Colombia, i.e., Floscaldasia azorelloides Sklenár & H.Rob. (tribe Astereae) and Senecio subinvolucratus Cuatrec. (tribe Senecioneae). Taxonomic notes, pictures, conservation status, and distribution maps are provided for both species.
Highlights
The Asteraceae Bercht. & J.Presl is the second largest family of the Colombian flora, consisting of c. 1,303 species represented by 258 genera (Ávila & al. 2018)
As a result of herbarium studies and field work carried out by the signing authors, two Asteraceae species are recorded for the first time in Colombia, i.e., Floscaldasia azorelloides Sklenář & H.Rob. and Senecio subinvolucratus Cuatrec
Pictures, conservation status, and distribution maps are provided for both species
Summary
The Asteraceae Bercht. & J.Presl is the second largest family of the Colombian flora, consisting of c. 1,303 species represented by 258 genera (Ávila & al. 2018). As a result of herbarium studies and field work carried out by the signing authors, two Asteraceae species are recorded for the first time in Colombia, i.e., Floscaldasia azorelloides Sklenář & H.Rob. Distribution, and conservation status of two species of Asteraceae firstly r ecorded for Colombia. We record two new species of Asteraceae for the Colombian flora belonging to the tribes Astereae Cass.
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