Three new species of <i>Pleurothallis</i> (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) in subsection <i>Macrophyllae-Fasciculatae</i> from northern South America

Authors

  • Mark Wilson Colorado College
  • Luis Baquero
  • Katharine Dupree
  • Marco M. Jiménez
  • Cheryl M. LeBlanc
  • Gilberto Merino
  • Jose Portilla
  • Marcos Salas Guerrero
  • Francisco Tobar Suárez
  • Jon D. Werner

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v16i3.27314

Keywords:

Acronia, Macrophyllae-Fasciculatae, Pleurothallidinae, Pleurothallis, SEM, Zosterophyllanthos

Abstract

The history of the taxonomy of Pleurothallis R.Br. subsection Macrophyllae-Fasciculatae and recent descriptions in that group are summarized. The phylogenetic position of the group based on preliminary molecular data and the appropriateness of the proposed genera Acronia C.Presl. and Zosterophyllanthos Szlach. & Marg. for this group are discussed. Three new species from northern South America are described: Pleurothallis rubrifolia from southeastern Ecuador and northeastern Peru; Pleurothallis nangaritzae from southeastern Ecuador; and Pleurothallis castanea. Labellar micromorphology examined by scanning electron microscopy for P. rubrifolia and P. nangaritzae is discussed in relation to taxonomy and possible pollinator interactions.

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Published

2016-12-08

How to Cite

Wilson, M., Baquero, L., Dupree, K., Jiménez, M. M., LeBlanc, C. M., Merino, G., Portilla, J., Salas Guerrero, M., Tobar Suárez, F., & Werner, J. D. (2016). Three new species of &lt;i&gt;Pleurothallis&lt;/i&gt; (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) in subsection &lt;i&gt;Macrophyllae-Fasciculatae&lt;/i&gt; from northern South America. Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology, 16(3). https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v16i3.27314

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