Published November 25, 2016
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Taxonomic and floristic novelties for Echeveria (Crassulaceae) in Central Michoacan, Mexico
- 1. Instituto Politécnico Nacional
- 2. Escuela de Biología de la Universidad Michoacana
- 3. Universidad de Guadalajara
- 4. Wilfrid Laurier University
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A new species, Echeveria coruana, is described and illustrated from the malpaís near San Andrés Corú, Michoacan, Mexico. The species belongs to series Gibbiflorae and the new taxon was compared with E. purhepecha and E. patriotica, with whom it shares the closest morphological affinities. Additionally, E. yalmanantlaensis an endangered species from Sierra of Manantlán Biosphere Reserve, State of Colima, was also discovered near San Andrés Corú and is reported for the first time from the State of Michoacan. The conservation status of both species was (re)evaluated according to the criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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