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| Epidendrum olorteguii Damián, Hágsater & Mitidieri, in Damian, Hágsater et Mitidieri. 2022. |
Abstract
A new species of Epidendrum from the northern Peruvian department of Amazonas belonging to the Incomptum group is described and illustrated. Epidendrum olorteguii is similar to E. tamaense but is easily distinguished by having the flowers green to yellow or rarely ivory white, the sepals lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, the petals narrowly elliptic, acuminate, and the lip trilobed, with lateral lobes prominent, transversely sub-rectangular, basal corners narrowly rounded, distal corner widely rounded and the mid-lobe with two obliquely triangular lobes, the sides involute, the apex with a short, thickened, narrowly triangular, reflexed apiculus. Information on its distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status are provided. On the other hand, E. olorteguii is also compared with three morphologically similar species, E. incomptum, E. tamaense and E. ornis.
Keywords: Andes, Bongara, Yambrasbamba, Epidendrum tamaense, Monocots
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| Comparison of Epidendrum olorteguii Damián, Hágsater & Mitidieri and E. tamaense Foldats. Plate (A) based on Sergio Olortegui s.n (USM), Plate (B) adapted from Icones Orchidacearum (Hagsater 2006). A. Habit. B. Inflorescence. C. Flower. D. Dissected perianth. E. Labellum. F. Ovary in longitudinal section. G. Detail of the column in ventral view. Illustrators: A: Nicole Mitideri. B: Rolando Jimenez. |
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| Lankester Composite Dissection Plate (LCDP) of Epidendrum olorteguii Damián, Hágsater & Mitidieri. A. Habit. B. Inflorescence. C. Flower. D. Dissected perianth. E. Labellum and column in lateral view. F. Ovary and column in longitudinal section. G. Detail of the column, dorsal and ventral view. H. Anther cap and Pollinarium. I. Detail of the floral bract. Plate by A. Damián based on Sergio Olortegui & Alexander Damián 5050. |
Epidendrum olorteguii Damián, Hágsater & Mitidieri, sp. nov.
Alexander Damian, Eric Hágsater and Nicole Mitidieri. 2022. A New Peruvian Species of Epidendrum (Laeliinae: Orchidaceae) belonging to the Epidendrum incomptum group. Phytotaxa. 552(1); 99-106. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.552.1.9