title: Espeletia praesidentis, a new species of Espeletiinae (Millerieae, Asteraceae) from northeastern Colombia.
abstract: A new species ofEspeletiafrom the Páramo de Presidente in northeastern Colombia is described. The species is namedEspeletia praesidentisafter the name of the páramo, and it is dedicated to the President Juan Manuel Santos, for his persistent efforts in working for peace for Colombia. The new species is closely related toEspeletia dugandii, but differs in the shape and colour of the leaves and arrangements of the capitulescences. A large population was found, but its total extension is yet to be determine.
authors.affiliation: Natural Capital and Plant Health department, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst Place Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TN, UK.
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diazgranados
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Biología y Química. Universidad de Pamplona. Pamplona, Colombia.
authors.forename: Luis Roberto
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Sánchez
keywords: Colombia; Compositae; Espeletia; Espeletiinae; Millerieae; Norte de Santander; Presidente; Santander; frailejón; páramos