A colorful new species of <i>Neooreophilus</i> (Pleurothallidinae: Orchidaceae) from the eastern Andes of Colombia and Ecuador

Authors

  • Sebastián Vieira-Uribe Sociedad Colombiana de Orquideología, Medellín, Colombia
  • Lou Jost

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v15i3.21752

Keywords:

Neooreophilus, Pleurothallidinae, new species, eastern Andes

Abstract

A new species of Neooreophilus from the eastern Andes of Colombia and Ecuador is described and illustrated. Neooreophilus chaoae is related to a group of species that includes N. cordilabius, N. chelosepalus and N. werneri characterized by having an obovate, pubescent dorsal sepal and spread or reflexed, non-pubescent lateral sepals ending with an apiculum. The new species can be distinguished by its narrowly triangular lateral sepals and its lip with lateral lobes not extending beyond the column. Notes about its natural habitat and conservation status are also given.

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Author Biography

Lou Jost

Fundación EcoMinga, Baños, Tungurahua, Ecuador

Published

2015-11-09

How to Cite

Vieira-Uribe, S., & Jost, L. (2015). A colorful new species of &lt;i&gt;Neooreophilus&lt;/i&gt; (Pleurothallidinae: Orchidaceae) from the eastern Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v15i3.21752

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