A review of the genus Critoniopsis in Ecuador (Vernonieae: Asteraceae)

Resumen

The genus Critoniopsis is found to have 18 species in Ecuador. The treatment includes the removal of a previously cited species for the country, C. bogotana, the reduction of C. sevillana to a variety of C. floribunda, and the description of three new species: Critoniopsis cerulosa, C. persetosa and C. zamorensis. A key for identification of the currently credited species is provided and notes on the distribution and taxonomic problems are presented.