Based on previous molecular work, Vasconcellea jossei, a new species from the Andes of central western Ecuador, is formally described and illustrated, and its relationship to morphologically closely related species is discussed.

Con base a un estudio molecular previo, Vasconcellea jossei, una nueva especie de los Andes al centro occidente de Ecuador, es formalmente descrita, se discute sus relaciones con las especies morfológicamente cercanas.