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| Epidendrum chrisii-sharoniae L.Valenz. & E.Santiago, in Gamarra et Ayala, 2022. |
Epidendrum chrisii-sharoniae belongs to the ‘Pergracile Group’ and the ‘Rhodoides Subgroup’ (Hágsater: 2004: pl. 730), which is characterized by the caespitose habit, the racemose inflorescence with narrow, parallel-sided spathes, the flowers with a wide, rounded mid-lobe and a large fleshy disc. The new species is recognized by the 4–8, oblong-lanceolate leaves, 2–3 spathes covering the whole length of the peduncle of the inflorescence, the flowers that are simultaneous, ...
Keywords: Herbarium of Selva Central, HOXA, high montane sclerophyllous forest, Reserve of Biosphere Oxapampa-Ashaninka-Yanesha, Pergracile Group, Monocots
Epidendrum chrisii-sharoniae L.Valenz. & E.Santiago, sp. nov.
Etymology:—Honoring botanists Christopher and Sharon Davidson, who have supported botanical research and fieldwork by Missouri Botanical Garden in Peru.
Luis Valenzuela Gamarra and Elizabeth Santiago Ayala. 2022. A New Species of Epidendrum (Laeliinae: Orchidaceae), in the Yanachaga Chemillen National Park, Pasco—Peru. Phytotaxa. 543(2); 163-169. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.543.2.7 [2022-04-12]
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