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Calceolaria Nivalis Subsp. Lanatifolia, A New Subspecies Of Calceolariaceae From Northern Peru, Pamela Puppo
Calceolaria Nivalis Subsp. Lanatifolia, A New Subspecies Of Calceolariaceae From Northern Peru, Pamela Puppo
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A new subspecies of Calceolaria nivalis, C. nivalis subsp. lanatifolia is described and illustrated. The new subspecies was collected in Uchumarca district, department of La Libertad, Peru, between 2300–3850 m elevation. Calceolaria nivalis subsp. lanatifolia is characterized by the lanate indumentum in the lower surface of the leaves, villous petioles, peduncles, and pedicels, and sepals with a strigose margin internally.