New evidence corroborates the presence of Solenidium lunatum (Oncidiinae) in Colombia

 

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Autori: Lozano Cifuentes, Juan David, Santos Morales, Amilcar, Riaño Londoño, Fausto, Peña Buenaventura, Jose Luis
Natura: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:2025
Descrizione:Solenidium includes three species found from northern to central South America. They are characterized by free, similar sepals and petals, a trilobed lip with a grooved claw, and a winged column with two ceraceous pollinia. The presence of Solenidium lunatum in Colombia has been confirmed, specifically within the Sierra de la Macarena National Natural Park. Historically, its record within Colombian territory was uncertain, despite mentions in catalogs and a fragmented specimen (K–SPC–61118.000) lacking precise collection data. This discovery confirms its known distribution, which spans from northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela) to the Brazilian Cerrado, mainly in areas with granitic formations
Stato:Portal de Revistas UCR
Istituzione:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lingua:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/658
Accesso online:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rlankesteriana/article/view/658
Keyword:Colombian Orinoco
Oncidiinae
orchids
plants
taxonomy
Orinoquía Colombiana
orquídeas
plantas
taxonomía