A new species and a new record of Malaxis (Malaxidinae) from Costa Rica

 

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Authors: Chinchilla Alvarado, Isler Fabián, Karremans Lok, Adam Philip, Blanco Coto, Mario Alberto
Format: artículo original
Publication Date:2022
Description:We describe and illustrate a new species and a new record of Malaxis from the lower montane and montane forests of Costa Rica. Taxonomic descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, and conservation assessments are provided for each species. Malaxis excentrica sp. nov. is morphologically similar to Malaxis simillima, from which it can be distinguished by having a single leaf per sympodial unit, shorter, obovate, erect petals parallel to the column, the lip with triquetrous, acute, convex apical margin and the disc cavity divided by a costa. Malaxis pittieri is formally recorded for the flora of Costa Rica; Costa Rican specimens of this species were previously confused with Malaxis majanthemifolia. A lectotype for Microstylis pittieri is formally designated.
Country:Kérwá
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Kérwá
Language:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/86762
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/50848
https://hdl.handle.net/10669/86762
Keyword:Malaxis acianthoides
Malaxis excentrica
Malaxis fastigiata
Malaxis majanthemifolia
Malaxis pittieri
Malaxis simillima