A new species of Stelis (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) from Guerrero, Mexico

A new species of Stelis (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) from Guerrero, Mexico

A new species of Stelis from the cloud forest of Guerrero, Mexico, is described and illustrated as S. desantiagoi. This species is similar to S. rubens, but is distinguished by its larger plants, the stems proportionally longer, the leaves wider, the sepals internally papillose (vs. pubescent), the...

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Published in:Revista mexicana de biodiversidad Vol. 78; no. 2; pp. 253 - 256
Main Authors: Solano-Gómez, Rodolfo, Salazar, Gerardo A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Portuguese
Published: Instituto de Biología 01-12-2007
Subjects:
Biodiversity Conservation
cloud forest
Sierra Madre del Sur
endemismo
Orchidaceae
Stelis desantiagoi
Guerrero
endemism
bosque nublado
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Summary:A new species of Stelis from the cloud forest of Guerrero, Mexico, is described and illustrated as S. desantiagoi. This species is similar to S. rubens, but is distinguished by its larger plants, the stems proportionally longer, the leaves wider, the sepals internally papillose (vs. pubescent), the petals flabellate (vs. cuneate), the labellum slightly arcuate with the apex straight (vs. geniculate with the apex strongly incurved), and the clinandrium entire (vs. trilobate).
ISSN:2007-8706