Huber Trinidad

New species of Brayopsis, Descurainia, Draba, Neuontobotrys and Weberbauera (Brassicaceae) from Peru

SummarySix new species of Brassicaceae (Brayopsis chacasensis Al-Shehbaz & A. Cano, Descurainia canoensis Al-Shehbaz, Draba canoensis Al-Shehbaz, Trinidad, Ed. Navarro & D. Rodr.-Paredes, D. punoensis Al-Shehbaz, Ed. Navarro, Trinidad & A. Cano, Neuontobotrys camanaensis Al-Shehbaz & A. Cano, and Weberbauera ayacuchoensis Al-Shehbaz, A. Cano & Trindad) are described and illustrated, and their distinguishing characters from nearest relatives are discussed. Brief notes on the diversity of these five genera in South America, especially Peru, are discussed.

Englerocharis ancashensis (Brassicaceae), a new species from Peru and a synopsis of the genus

SummaryA synopsis of the largely Peruvian genus Englerocharis Muschl. is presented, and the new species E. ancashensis Al-Shehbaz, A. Cano & Trinidad is described and illustrated. An updated generic description of Englerocharis and a key to its four species are given. The generic differences between Englerocharis and Brayopsis Gilg & Muschl. are discussed.

Krapfia grace-servatiae (Ranunculaceae), a New Species from the High Andes of Peru

Abstract. Krapfia grace-servatiae Trinidad & W. Mend. (Ranunculaceae), a new species from the Andes of southern Peru, is described and illustrated. It is readily distinguished from the closely related K. macropetala by having wingless (vs. conspicuously winged) petioles of basal leaves. A key to Peruvian Krapfia with undivided basal leaves is presented.

Dactylocardamum polyspermum (Brassicaceae), a Second Remarkable New Species from Peru

Abstract. Dactylocardamum polyspermum Al-Shehbaz, A. Cano & Trinidad, the second species of a previously monospecific Peruvian genus, is described and illustrated, its similarities to and distinguishing characters from the generic type, D. imbricatifolium Al-Shehbaz, are discussed, and the generic limits of Dactylocardamum Al-Shehbaz are expanded to accommodate the new species. The novelty is known from a single locality in Ancash Department, and its IUCN conservation status is determined as Data Deficient.