A new species of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae) from Puerto Rico |
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Authors: | Raymond L Tremblay James D Ackerman |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 23360, 00931-3360, San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.A.
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Abstract: | A new species,Lepanthes caritensis, is described and illustrated. There are now nine species ofLepanthes known to occur in Puerto Rico. Plant habitat and floral morphology ofL. caritensis is most similar to that ofL. sanguinea. A survey of the area where the new species is located suggests that it is rare and should be protected under the Federal
Endangered Species Act.
Una especic nueva,Lepanthes caritensis, es descrita e ilustrada para Puerto Rico. Con ésta hay ahora nueve especies deLepanthes en Puerto Rico. El hábito de la planta y la morfología de la flor deL. caritensis es más similar aL. sanguinea. Un muestreo del área donde se encuentra la nueva especie sugiere que ésta es rara y que debería ser protegida por el Federal
Endangered Species Act. |
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Keywords: | Orchidaceae Lepanthes Caribbean Puerto Rico |
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