A new species of Epidendrum L. (Orchidaceae) of pendulous habit from Peru

By

Ocupa Horna, Luis
Hágsater, Eric
Jiménez, Marco

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

184

Pages

55--66

Subjects

Cajamarca , endemic , Epidendroideae , Epiphyte , Neotropic , San Ignacio

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.184.70844

 

Abstract

A new species of Epidendrum L. from northern Peru is described, illustrated, and compared with related species. This new species belongs to the Laxicaule Group and shares morphological characteristics with Epidendrum laxicaule D.E. Benn & Christenson but differs in the shape and length of the dorsal sepal; the shape of the petals and the lip, ribs position of the lip, shape of the vesicle formed between the ovary and the column as well as the section of the stem.