Two new species and new records of Platystele (Pleurothallidinae: Orchidaceae) from Los Cedros Reserve in Ecuador

 

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Autori: Baquero R., Luis E., Verkovitch, Denisse Galarza
Natura: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:2019
Descrizione:Two new species of Platystele were discovered at the orchid-rich forest of Los Cedros Reserve at North-west Ecuador. Many species of orchids grow in these forests and some endemic to it. Platystele cedriensis is similar to P. rhinocera from which it differs in the horizontal to descending inflorescence and the three-veined dorsal sepal. Platystele decouxii presents flowers with a unique heart-shaped lip with a heart-shape depression in the blade of the lip. We warn that on-going mining activities and concessions put in risk these and other endemic species from Los Cedros Reserve.  
Stato:Portal de Revistas UCR
Istituzione:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lingua:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/36900
Accesso online:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/36900
Keyword:Carchi
Orchidaceae
Platystele cedriensis
Platystele decouxii
sympatric species
especies simpátricas