Malaxis engelsii (Malaxidinae), a new species from the upper montane forest of the Atlantic Rainforest in southern Brazil
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| Authors: | , |
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Status: | Versión publicada |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Description: | Malaxis engelsii is a newly discovered orchid found in the upper montane forests of the Atlantic Rainforest in Paraná, Brazil. This species is characterized by its small size, elliptic leaves, flowers with partially connate sepals at the base, trilobate lip with four cavities, and a longitudinal keel on the adaxial surface of the lip apex. A detailed description, photographs, drawings, and comparison with similar species, Malaxis cipoensis, M. sertulifera, and M. ybytus, are provided. Currently, it is classified according to the IUCN guidelines as “Endangered (EN)’’. |
| Country: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institution: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Language: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/57290 |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/57290 |
| Keyword: | Cloud Forest Epiphytism Montane forest New species Orchid Taxonomy Epifitismo Floresta Montana Floresta Nebulosa Nova espécie Orquídea Taxonomia |