John L. ClarkAlisson Fierro-MindaNolan ExeMia JohnsonCarrie M. TribbleLou Jost2026-03-222026-03-22202310.3897/phytokeys.235.110525https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.235.110525https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/52901Citaciones: 2Recent field research on the eastern slopes of the Andes resulted in the discovery of a new species of <i>Bomarea</i> from the Cerro Candelaria Reserve in the Tungurahua province of Ecuador. <i>Bomareapastazensis</i> is the second smallest species in the genus and differs from the smallest by the presence of glutinous trichomes on the ovary, glabrous sepals, and greenish-yellow petals with purple spots. Based on IUCN guidelines, a preliminary conservation status is assigned as Vulnerable (VU).enIUCN Red ListPetalGeographyGenusTrichomeSepalBiologyarticle