Two new species of Connaraceae from Peru -Connarus hracteoso-villosus Forero and Connarus elsue Forero -are described and illustrated.In the course of studying the Neotropical species of Connaraceae I have found several novelties. This paper includes two interesting species of Connarus from Amazonian Peru.Connarus bracteoso-villosus Forero, sp. nov. -Fig. 1. Species insignis axibus inflorescentiae dense villosis et bracteis elongatis (usque 0.5 cm longis) dense villosis ab congeneribus distincta.

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Summary An overview of botanical exploration as related to plant distribution patterns in Colombia is presented. Reference is made to current efforts to study the natural vegetation, and the need for intensive work in many areas of the country is emphasized.

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