IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60448408-2

Publication

Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Fort Worth, Texas

Collation

1(2): 819 (-821, 824; fig. 1)

Date of Publication

12 Dec 2007

Family as entered in IPNI

Passifloraceae

Type Information

Collector Team

H.D. Clarke 7230

Locality

U. Takutu - U. Essequibo: Acarai Mts., ridge ascending to summit of unnamed peak, 6 km S of Sipu River, 700 m

Collection Date

30 Aug 1998

Type Herbaria

holotype US

Latitude

1° 22' N

Longitude

58° 56' W

Distribution Of Types

Guyana (Northern South America, Southern America)

Remarks

Passiflora arta from Guyana is easily distinguished from P. coccinea by its narrow leaves and bracts. (vide abstract). Etymology: The Latin specific epithet means “narrow” (street) or “thin” (person). It refers to the narrow leaves and bracts of the new species as compared to the sympatric P. coccinea.