Borchsenius, F. & Balslev, H. 1989. Three new species of Aiphanes (Palmae) with notes on the genus in Ecuador. -Nord. J. Bot. 9: 38s393. Copenhagen. ISSN 0107-055X. Twelve species of the palm genus Aiphanes occur in Ecuador. The morphological variation in the genus is surveyed, and the distribution of the Ecuadorean species is discussed. A key to the species of Aiphanes in Ecuador is provided. Aiphanes chiribogensis, A . grandis, and A. verrucosa are described as new species, and illustrated. Aiphanes caryotifolia, A . eggersii, A . erinacea, A . fosteriorum, A . gelatinosa, A . macroloba, A . schultzeana, and A . tricuspidata are characterized. One still unidentified species resembling A . tessmannii is discussed.