Maxillaria tenebrosa, a new species in the Maxillaria variabilis group (Orchidaceae: Maxillariinae) from Southwestern Ecuador

Bosco Javier Zambrano Romero, Rodolfo Solano-Gomez

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Abstract

Maxillaria tenebrosa, a new species discovered in Southwestern Ecuador is described and illustrated. Information concerning its distribution, habitat, floral biology, and conservation status is provided. The new taxon is a member of M. variabilis group or M. section Erectae, and it is compared with morphologically similar species such as M. acervata, M. caespitifica, M. caucae, M. costaricensis, M. dichaeoides, M. ponerantha, M. procurrens, M. variabilis, and M. xanthorhoda.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)247-255
Number of pages9
JournalPhytotaxa
Volume289
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Dec 2016

Keywords

  • Maxillaria sect. Erectae
  • Maxillaria variabilis group
  • Maxillariella
  • Maxillariinae
  • Semi-deciduous montane forest
  • Semi-deciduous premontane forest

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