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
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017
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
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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 -