Taxonomic novelties in aiphanes (palmae) from colombia and venezuela

Abstract

Two new species of Aiphanes from Colombia, Aiphanes buenaventurae and Aiphanes multiplex, are described and illustrated. Two other species, Aiphanes killipii and Aiphanes concinna, previously included in synonymy under Aiphanes horrida,and Aiphanes lindeniana, respectively, are restored. Aiphanes stergiosii described from Venezuela is included in synonymy under Aiphanes lindeniana. An epitype is designated for Aiphanes simplex.