A new species of Maxillaria (Maxillariinae) from the northern Andes and a new synonym of Maxillaria floribunda

 

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Autors: Pisso-Florez, Gustavo Adolfo, Moreno, Juan Sebastián, Harding, Patricia A., Baquero, Luis E.
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Estat:Versión publicada
Data de publicació:2024
Descripció:Maxillaria andina, a new orchid species from high-Andean ecosystems of southwestern Colombia and northern Ecuador, is described. The new species is distinguished by having long and narrowly linear white sepals and petals with revolute margins, lip with mucronate epichile, and callus without hairs or trichomes. Distinguishing characters are provided to differentiate it from morphologically similar species, along with ecological and taxonomical notes. Additionally, Maxillaria sibundoyensis is synonymized with Maxillaria floribunda.
Pais:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Idioma:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/56756
Accés en línia:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/56756
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Paraula clau:Colombia
Ecuador
high-Andean ecosystems
Neotropical flora
taxonomy
ecosistemas altoandinos
flora neotropical
taxonomía