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Type: Article
Published: 2014-09-19
Page range: 233–286
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A revision of Prescottia (Orchidaceae: Orchidoideae, Cranichideae)

Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Estrada do Bem-Querer, Km 4, s/n, Bairro Universitário, Vitória da Conquista, 45.083-900, Bahia, Brazil
Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina s.n., Novo Horizonte, 44.036-900, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Instituto de Botânica, Seção de Orquidário do Estado. Av. Miguel Estefano, 3687. Água Funda. 04301-012 - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Orchidaceae

Abstract

This study of Prescottia is based on fieldwork, in situ observations and study of herbarium material. Fifteen species are recognised for Prescottia: P. carnosa, P. densiflora, P. ecuadorensis, P. glazioviana, P. lancifolia, P. leptostachya, P. lojana, P. montana, P. mucugensis, P. oligantha, P. ostenii, P. phleoides, P. plantaginifolia, P. spiranthophylla, and P. stachyodes. Seven lectotypifications, one neotypification, and six new synonymies are proposed. Prescottia spiranthophylla is re-established, and three nomina nuda are listed. Descriptions, a key to the species, illustrations, and distribution maps are provided.