<i>Platystele finleyae</i> (Pleurothallidinae), a new species from northwestern Ecuador

Authors

  • Marco F. Monteros Fundación EcoMinga, 270 12 de noviembre and Luis A Martínez, Baños, Tungurahua, Ecuador; Reserva: The Youth Land Trust, Washington, D.C., USA; Grupo Científico Calaway Dodson: Investigación y Conservación de Orquídeas del Ecuador, Quito, 170510, Pichincha, Ecuador; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6670-3687
  • Eugenio Restrepo Programa de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia; Grupo Científico Calaway Dodson: Investigación y Conservación de Orquídeas del Ecuador, Quito, 170510, Pichincha, Ecuador; Grupo de Investigación en Medio Ambiente y Salud BIOMAS, Carrera de Ingeniería Agroindustrial y Alimentos. Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agropecuarias. Universidad de Las Américas, Calle José Queri, Quito 170137, Pichincha, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7037-1670
  • Luis E. Baquero Grupo Científico Calaway Dodson: Investigación y Conservación de Orquídeas del Ecuador, Quito, 170510, Pichincha, Ecuador; Grupo de Investigación en Medio Ambiente y Salud BIOMAS, Carrera de Ingeniería Agroindustrial y Alimentos. Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agropecuarias. Universidad de Las Américas, Calle José Queri, Quito 170137, Pichincha, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1444-5727

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v22i1.50869

Keywords:

Carchi, EcoMinga Foundation, minería, new orchid species, Reserva Youth Land Trust

Abstract

A new species of Platystele from northwestern Ecuador is described and illustrated. The new species, Platystele finleyae, belongs to the “pubescens” morphological informal group of species, and it is similar to P. ximenae in the broad flowers with pubescent sepals and petals but is easy distinguished by the vermilion to vinaceous flowers (vs. yellow, suffused with purple at the basal middle) and long ciliate petals (vs. shortly pubescent in P. ximenae). Platystele finleyae was found near Dracula Reserve, and it is named in honor of Elizabeth Finley Broaddus, who inspires many people, especially the youth, in environmental conservation. In addition, information is provided on its distribution, habitat, and conservation status.

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Published

2022-04-27

How to Cite

Monteros, M. F., Restrepo, E., & Baquero, L. E. (2022). &lt;i&gt;Platystele finleyae&lt;/i&gt; (Pleurothallidinae), a new species from northwestern Ecuador. Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology, 22(1), 63–72. https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v22i1.50869

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2022: Lankesteriana: Volume 22, Number 1 (January–April)

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