Anthurium Hybrid Magnificum 5 x Nov Darien (Bessea aff)
Anthurium nov. darien, represents a newly described or identified species of Anthurium from the Darién region. The term “nov.” is often used as an abbreviation for “nova,” meaning “new” in Latin, and it is commonly employed in scientific nomenclature to denote a new species that has not been formally described or named in scientific literature before.
The Darién region spans the border between Panama and Colombia and is known for its rich biodiversity, including a wide array of plant species. This area’s dense forests and varied climates make it a hotspot for discovering new species of flora, including Anthurium.
The Darién Gap is a region in Central America, located at the border between Colombia and Panama, part of the land bridge connecting North and South America. This area includes a mix of forests, mountains, and a large watershed, located in Panama’s Darién Province and the northern part of Colombia’s Chocó Department.
The Gap is notable because it breaks the continuity of the Pan-American Highway, with a 66-mile stretch between Yaviza, Panama, and Turbo, Colombia, that has never been constructed. Building a road here is costly and harmful to the environment. Efforts to build a road in the past were abandoned due to environmental concerns and lack of political support. As of 2023, there are no plans to construct a road through this remote area.
The Colombian side of the Darién Gap features a flat marshland, created by the Atrato River’s delta, and is at least 50 miles wide. The Serranía del Baudó mountain range runs along Colombia’s Pacific coast into Panama. In contrast, the Panamanian side has a mountainous rainforest, with elevations ranging from 197 feet in valley floors to 6,053 feet at the highest peak, Cerro Tacarcuna, in the Serranía del Darién. Because of this varied geography, plants from the Darién Gap have diverse environmental needs.
