A new report of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae) for México and clarification of the taxonomic status of Lepanthes quetzalensis

Derio Antonio Jiménez-López; Rodolfo Solano; Rubén Martínez-Camilo; Nayely Martínez-Meléndez

doi:10.1016/j.rmb.2017.10.026

A new report of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae) for México and clarification of the taxonomic status of Lepanthes quetzalensis

Translated title of the contribution: A new report of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae) for México and clarification of the taxonomic status of Lepanthes quetzalensis

Derio Antonio Jiménez-López, Rodolfo Solano, Rubén Martínez-Camilo, Nayely Martínez-Meléndez

Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional (CIIDIR),Unidad Oaxaca

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

The Neotropical genus Lepanthes is one of the largest groups within Orchidaceae. Here the presence of Lepanthes fratercula is reported by the first time for the Mexican flora. In addition, the taxonomic status of L. quetzalensis is clarified here, considering it as a different specie from L. scopula, in which it has been included as its synonym. Both L. fratercula and L. quetzalensis are described from Mexican specimens collected in Chiapas State. For each taxon information about its distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status in Mexico is provided. Additionally, both species are compared with other morphologically similar taxa from Central America. The richness of Lepanthes in the Mexican flora increases to 65 species, 35 of which are native to Chiapas.

Translated title of the contribution	A new report of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae) for México and clarification of the taxonomic status of Lepanthes quetzalensis
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	784-791
Number of pages	8
Journal	Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
Volume	88
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmb.2017.10.026
State	Published - Dec 2017

Keywords

Chiapas
El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve
Lephantes fratercula
Lephantes scopula
Pleurothallidinae

Access to Document

10.1016/j.rmb.2017.10.026

Cite this

@article{46c94460bfad4d22b5979fafccc8b0ee,

title = "A new report of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae) for M{\'e}xico and clarification of the taxonomic status of Lepanthes quetzalensis",

abstract = "The Neotropical genus Lepanthes is one of the largest groups within Orchidaceae. Here the presence of Lepanthes fratercula is reported by the first time for the Mexican flora. In addition, the taxonomic status of L. quetzalensis is clarified here, considering it as a different specie from L. scopula, in which it has been included as its synonym. Both L. fratercula and L. quetzalensis are described from Mexican specimens collected in Chiapas State. For each taxon information about its distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status in Mexico is provided. Additionally, both species are compared with other morphologically similar taxa from Central America. The richness of Lepanthes in the Mexican flora increases to 65 species, 35 of which are native to Chiapas.",

keywords = "Chiapas, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Lephantes fratercula, Lephantes scopula, Pleurothallidinae",

author = "Jim{\'e}nez-L{\'o}pez, {Derio Antonio} and Rodolfo Solano and Rub{\'e}n Mart{\'i}nez-Camilo and Nayely Mart{\'i}nez-Mel{\'e}ndez",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017",

year = "2017",

month = dec,

doi = "10.1016/j.rmb.2017.10.026",

language = "Ingl{\'e}s",

volume = "88",

pages = "784--791",

journal = "Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad",

issn = "1870-3453",

publisher = "Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - A new report of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae) for México and clarification of the taxonomic status of Lepanthes quetzalensis

AU - Jiménez-López, Derio Antonio

AU - Solano, Rodolfo

AU - Martínez-Camilo, Rubén

AU - Martínez-Meléndez, Nayely

PY - 2017/12

Y1 - 2017/12

N2 - The Neotropical genus Lepanthes is one of the largest groups within Orchidaceae. Here the presence of Lepanthes fratercula is reported by the first time for the Mexican flora. In addition, the taxonomic status of L. quetzalensis is clarified here, considering it as a different specie from L. scopula, in which it has been included as its synonym. Both L. fratercula and L. quetzalensis are described from Mexican specimens collected in Chiapas State. For each taxon information about its distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status in Mexico is provided. Additionally, both species are compared with other morphologically similar taxa from Central America. The richness of Lepanthes in the Mexican flora increases to 65 species, 35 of which are native to Chiapas.

AB - The Neotropical genus Lepanthes is one of the largest groups within Orchidaceae. Here the presence of Lepanthes fratercula is reported by the first time for the Mexican flora. In addition, the taxonomic status of L. quetzalensis is clarified here, considering it as a different specie from L. scopula, in which it has been included as its synonym. Both L. fratercula and L. quetzalensis are described from Mexican specimens collected in Chiapas State. For each taxon information about its distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status in Mexico is provided. Additionally, both species are compared with other morphologically similar taxa from Central America. The richness of Lepanthes in the Mexican flora increases to 65 species, 35 of which are native to Chiapas.

KW - Chiapas

KW - El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve

KW - Lephantes fratercula

KW - Lephantes scopula

KW - Pleurothallidinae

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85038364333&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.rmb.2017.10.026

DO - 10.1016/j.rmb.2017.10.026

M3 - Artículo

SN - 1870-3453

VL - 88

SP - 784

EP - 791

JO - Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad

JF - Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad

IS - 4

ER -

A new report of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae) for México and clarification of the taxonomic status of Lepanthes quetzalensis

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this