Justicia Darienensis (Acanthaceae: Justicieae: Justiciinae), A New Species Endemic To A Tropical Sky Island In Panama

This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Daniel, Thomas F., Vargas P., Marjorie G. (2024): Justicia Darienensis (Acanthaceae: Justicieae: Justiciinae), A New Species Endemic To A Tropical Sky Island In Panama. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 18 (1): 79-86, DOI: 10.17348/jbrit.v18.i1.1339, URL: doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v18.i1.1339 ABSTRACT Marjorie G. Vargas P. Universidad de Panamá Facultad de Ciencias Naturales Exactas y Tecnología Dept. de Botánica, Panama City, PANAMÁ marjorie.vargas-p@up.ac.pa A new species, Justicia darienensis T.F. Daniel & M. Vargas P., is described from a biodiverse “hotspot” in an isolated cloud forest of Darién Province in eastern Panama.

It is compared to morphologically and palynologically similar species in southern Central America. Justicia darienensis is characterized by a complex inflorescence with heteromorphic (shape and fertility) bracts,white corollas with purple markings on the lower lip, glabrous anther thecae, 4-aperturate pollen, and pubescent capsules. Images of the plant and its pollen are provided.