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Type: Article
Published: 2016-02-16
Page range: 287–292
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EPIDENDRUM YANATILENSE (ORCHIDACEAE: LAELIINAE), A NEW SPECIES, FROM CUSCO, PERU

Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Cientifica del Sur. Panamericana Sur Km. 19, Lima, Peru.
Herbario AMO, Montañas Calizas 490, Lomas Barrilaco, México, Distrito Federal, 11.000, México
Epidendrum alticolum group Andes Calca Province Moncots Peru

Abstract

A new species of Epidendrum from southern Peru is described and illustrated. Epidendrum yanatilense is similar to Ecuadorian E. pucunoënse, but differs in the small habit; non-resupinate flowers; small flowers; sepals oblong-lanceolate; petals apex rounded; 3-lobed lip and; two calli, large, laminar, rhomboid, leaning inwards, without mid-rib in the middle. Information on its distribution, habitat, phenology, conservation status, as well as traits that distinguish it from similar species are provided.