A new species of Microchilus (Goodyerinae,Orchidaceae) from Colombia |
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| Authors: | M. Kolanowska |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation, University of Gdańsk, ul. Wita Stwosza 59, PL-80-308 Gdansk, Polandmartakolanowska@wp.pl |
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| Abstract: | A new species of Microchilus, endemic to Colombian Department of Putumayo, named Microchilus ormerodianus is described here. The new taxon is related with M. sprucei from which it is easily distinguished by long floral bracts, ovate sepals, ligulate-oblanceolate, shortly acuminate petals and cylindrical-ellipsoid spur. |
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| Keywords: | Andes Microchilus orchids Putumayo taxonomy |
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