A new species of Pleurothallis (Pleurothallidinae, Orchidaceae) from the historic sanctuary of Machupicchu, Perú
PhytoKeys,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
254, P. 29 - 40
Published: March 20, 2025
Pleurothallis
machupicchuensis
,
a
new
species
from
Cusco,
Perú,
is
described
and
illustrated.
Information
regarding
its
distribution,
habitat,
phenology
provided.
Morphologically,
P.
closely
resembles
scurrula
sannio
but
can
be
distinguished
mainly
by
the
morphology
of
lip.
The
features
an
ovate,
obtuse
lip
with
prominent
bilobed,
reniform
glenion,
in
contrast
to
oblong-ovate,
acute
small
rounded
glenion
observed
oblong
.
Language: Английский
Colombian Orchidaceae: A Catalogue of the Pleurothallidinae
Lankesteriana,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
Colombia
is
a
major
biodiversity
hotspot,
having
one
of
the
richest
orchid
floras
in
world.
The
country
spans
over
million
square
kilometers
land,
hosting
multitude
different
ecosystems
thanks
to
complexity
its
mountainous
systems
and
influences
from
neighboring
countries
Central
South
America,
as
well
Atlantic
Pacific
coastlines.
Prior
studies
found
an
estimated
3591–4270
species
orchids
occurring
Colombia,
making
it
most
species-rich
plant
family
country.
About
35%
those
are
members
Pleurothallidinae
subtribe,
largest
group
also
that
with
highest
rate
discovery.
Here
we
record
1862
pleurothallids
for
country,
significant
increase
1286–1529
range
just
few
years
ago.
We
expect
represent
close
half
Colombian
flora.
hosts
roughly
third
all
currently
known
taxa
60%
these
nowhere
else
These
clear
indicators
highly
important
center
pleurothallid
diversity
key
target
their
conservation.
rich
genera
Stelis
(521
species),
Lepanthes
(377
Pleurothallis
(248
species)
Masdevallia
(171
species).
Country-level
distribution
given
each
accepted
species.
closest
floristic
affinity
Ecuador,
which
shares
76%
non-endemic
species,
followed
distance
by
Venezuela
Peru
above
quarter
non-endemics
being
shared.
Numerous
new
records
presented
catalogue,
many
illustrated
color
photographs.
provide
full
list
homotypic
synonyms
taxon,
annotated
excluded
newly
proposed
synonyms.
Heterotypic
not
listed,
unless
they
based
on
material.
Typification
presented,
lectotypes,
neotypes
epitypes
selected
whenever
necessary
available,
information
regarding
published
illustrations.
Language: Английский
Blossoming Legacies: Eight New Lepanthes (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) Species from Los Farallones de Cali National Park Named in Honor of Colombian Women
Harvard Papers in Botany,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(2)
Published: Dec. 31, 2023
Se
describen
e
ilustran
ocho
nuevas
especies
de
Lepanthes
del
Parque
Nacional
Natural
Farallones
en
Colombia.
Estas
se
comparan
morfológicamente
con
las
más
similares
para
corroborar
su
nueva
identidad.
Además,
cada
una
dedica
a
mujer
colombiana
que
ha
hecho
historia
varios
campos
el
país,
especialmente
áreas
tradicionalmente
dominadas
por
hombres.
mujeres
sirven
como
fuente
inspiración
futuras
generaciones
y
destacan
la
importancia
diversidad
inclusión
ciencia
conservación.
El
artículo
tiene
objetivo
no
solo
contribuir
al
conocimiento
taxonómico
flora
colombiana,
sino
también
enfatizar
papel
crucial
han
desempeñado
continúan
desempeñando
sociedad
mundo.