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| Vanilla andina Damián & H. Garzón, in Damián, Garzón, Baquero, ... et Cameron, 2022. |
Abstract
Vanilla andina, a new species belonging to subgen. Vanilla, is described and illustrated based on living material from Peru and Ecuador. The new species is similar to V. armoriquensis but can be easily distinguished by the prominent parallel callus, longitudinal narrow keels that extend above the middle of the lip and broadly obtuse to emarginate midlobe with crispate margins.
Keywords: Vanilla subgenus Vanilla, Vanilla armoriquensis, Vanilla costaricensis, Andes, Monocots
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| Line drawing of Vanilla andina based on the Peruvian holotype. A. Habit, B. Inflorescence, C. Flower in lateral view, D. Dissected perianth. E. Lip and column, lateral view. F. Column, ventral (right) and lateral view (left). G. Anther cap in dorsal (left) and ventral (right) view. Drawing by N. Mitidieri. |
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| Lankester Composite Dissection Plate (LCDP) of Vanilla andina. A. Habit. B. Flower. C. Dissected perianth. D. Lip and column (left) and in longitudinal section (right). E. Column, ventral (left), lateral (center) and dorsal (right) view. F. Anther cap in dorsal. (above left), ventral (above right), lateral (below, left) view, with pollinarium (below right). Photographs by Henry X. Garzón based on M. Jiménez & H. Garzón 1274. |
Vanilla andina Damián & H. Garzón, sp. nov.
Etymology:—The specific epithet of the new taxon is a reference to the Andean mountain range, where the species is found.
Alexander Damián, Henry X. Garzón, Luis Baquero, Marco M. Jiménez, Leisberth Vélez-Abarca, Gabriel A. Iturralde, Nicole Mitidieri, Sergio Olortegui and Kenneth M. Cameron. 2022. Vanilla andina (Vanilloideae, Orchidaceae), A New Species of the Membranaceous-leaved Group from Peru and Ecuador. Phytotaxa. 552(1); 63-72. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.552.1.5
Resumen: Vanilla andina, una nueva especie del subgen. Vanilla, se describe e ilustra con base en material vivo de Perú y Ecuador. Lanueva especie es similar a V. armoriquensis pero puede distinguirse fácilmente por el prominente callo paralelo, las quillas longitudinales estrechas que se extienden por encima de la mitad del labelo y por el lóbulo medio del labelo ampliamenteobtuso a emarginado con márgenes crispados.
Alexander Damian and Nicole Mitidieri. 2020. Living in the Clouds: A New High-elevation Species of Vanilla (Orchidaceae, Vanilloideae) from Perú. Phytotaxa. 451(2); 154–160. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.451.2.5
