title: Taxonomic and floristic novelties forEcheveria(Crassulaceae) in Central Michoacan, Mexico.
abstract: A new species,Echeveria coruana, is described and illustrated from the malpaís near San Andrés Corú, Michoacan, Mexico. The species belongs to seriesGibbifloraeand the new taxon was compared withEcheveria purhepechaandEcheveria patriotica, with whom it shares the closest morphological affinities. Additionally,Echeveria yalmanantlaensisan endangered species from Sierra of Manantlán Biosphere Reserve, State of Colima, was also discovered near San Andrés Corú and is reported for the first time from the State of Michoacan. The conservation status of both species was (re)evaluated according to the criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Michoacán, Justo Sierra 28, Apdo. postal 109, C.P. 59510, Jiquilpan, Michoacán, México.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: García-Ruiz
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Biología de la Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Michoacán, México.
authors.forename: Dagoberto
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Valentín-Martínez
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Guadalajara, Departamento de Botánica y Zoología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, km. 15.5 carretera a Nogales, Predio Las Agujas, Zapopan, Jalisco 45110, México.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carrillo-Reyes
authors.affiliation: Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L3C5, Canada.
authors.forename: Mihai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Costea
keywords: Conservation; Echeveria; malpaís; morphology; ser. Gibbiflorae; ser. Valvatae; taxonomy