Skip to main content Skip to main navigation menu Skip to site footer
Type: Article
Published: 2019-03-25
Page range: 14–24
Abstract views: 21
PDF downloaded: 1

Echeveria xochipalensis (Crassulaceae), a new species from Guerrero, Mexico

Jardín Botánico, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Circuito exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Copilco, Coyoacán, C.P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Laboratorio de Sistemática Molecular, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Circuito exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Copilco, Coyoacán, C.P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico Posgrado en Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Ciudad Universitaria 3000, C.P. 04360, Coyoacán, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
Laboratorio de Sistemática Molecular, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Circuito exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Copilco, Coyoacán, C.P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Echeveria Gibbiflorae succulents white leaf scars Xochipala

Abstract

Echeveria xochipalensis, from the state of Guerrero, Mexico, is described as a new species to science. It is related to species of ser. Gibbiflorae, particularly to both E. fulgens varieties, from which it is distinguished by its green to lilac-gray spatulate leaves, although they commonly are coppery tinged; the leaves are rigid and with entire margin (not crenate), the margin is yellow-hyaline; bracts oblanceolate with rigid consistency; corolla pink at base and orange at the apex and whitish filaments, ovaries and nectary scales.