Platystele apoloae (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae), a new species from southwestern Ecuador

Bosco Javier Zambrano Romero, Rodolfo Solano, Xavier Cornejo

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Abstract

Platystele apoloae, a new orchid species is here described and illustrated. It was discovered in semi-deciduous premontane forest from Southwestern Ecuador, in the Amotape-Huancabamba zone. Information about its distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status is provided. The new taxon is compared with P. carl-lueriana, P. catiensis, P. cornejoi, P. ovali-folia, P. pedicellaris and P. propinqua, species to which it is morphologically similar.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)88-96
Number of pages9
JournalPhytotaxa
Volume372
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Oct 2018

Keywords

  • Evergreen premontane forests
  • Mangrove
  • Semi-deciduous premontane forest
  • Taxonomy

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