A new species of pleurothallis (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) from southwestern ecuador: Pleurothallis marioi

Bosco Javier Zambrano Romero, Rodolfo Solano-Gomez, Mark Wilson

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Abstract

A new orchid species in Pleurothallis subsection Macrophyllae-Fasciculatae, is described and illustrated. It was discovered in semi-deciduous premontane forest from Southwestern Ecuador. The new species is named herein as Pleurothallis marioi; information about its distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status is provided. The new taxon is compared with P. acestrophylla, P. arctata, P. calamifolia, P. lemniscifolia, P. portillae, and P. subtilis, species to which it is morphologically similar.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80-88
Number of pages9
JournalPhytotaxa
Volume308
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Acronia
  • Macrophyllae-Fasciculatae
  • Pleurothallidinae
  • Semi-deciduous premontane forest

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