Platystele pamelae (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae), a new species from Ecuador

Platystele pamelae (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae), a new species from Ecuador

A new species of Platystele from the cloud forests of Northern Ecuador is described and illustrated. Platystele pamelae is compared to P. alucitae, a species that is overall similar and has been found growing sympatrically. The morphology of the leaves, the shape of the sepals and the intense sulphu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Lankesteriana 2017-08, Vol.17 (2), p.245-250
Hauptverfasser: Baquero R., Luis E., Zuchan, Kilian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biodiversity Conservation
Biology
Cloud forests
Leaves
Morphology
New species
Protodactylina pamelae
Sepals
Sulfur
Sympatric populations
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Zusammenfassung:A new species of Platystele from the cloud forests of Northern Ecuador is described and illustrated. Platystele pamelae is compared to P. alucitae, a species that is overall similar and has been found growing sympatrically. The morphology of the leaves, the shape of the sepals and the intense sulphur-colored oblong lip, easily separate P. pamelae from P. alucitae and all other species in Platystele. Taxonomical and ecological notes are given. 
ISSN:1409-3871
2215-2067
DOI:10.15517/lank.v17i2.30112