Saturday, November 30, 2024

[Botany • 2024] Barkeria wixarika (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Laeliinae) • A New Species from Nayarit, Mexico

  

Barkeria wixarika 

in León-Peralta, Jones, Reynaud et Pérez-García. 2024. Barkeria 

Abstract
Barkeria wixarika is described from Nayarit, Mexico. This new species is morphologically similar to B. uniflora but distinct in its flowering phenology, inflorescence type, petal shape, column morphology, and geographic distribution. Detailed comparisons with related species, including digital plates along with a map highlighting the distribution of the novel species in relation to others are presented. Finally, an updated identification key for Barkeria is provided.

Barkeria barkeriola, B. uniflora, microendemism, Río Santiago-Aguamilpa basin, Monocots



Barkeria wixarika 



Cekouat E. León-Peralta, Jason Jones, Sergio Reynaudand Eduardo A. Pérez-García. 2024. Barkeria wixarika (Laeliinae, Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae), A New Species from Nayarit, Mexico.  Phytotaxa. 674(3); 265-274. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.674.3.3