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| Epidendrum manusalinasiae L.E.Alfaro, J.Duarte & Hágsater, in Alfaro, Salinas, Hágsater et Cano, 2024. |
Abstract
We describe and illustrate a new species of Epidendrum from the high Andean forests of Manu National Park, Cusco. Epidendrum manusalinasiae belongs the Saxicola group. Information on its distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status is provided. The new species is compared with E. churubambense, E. herreranum and E. tetartociclium from which it is distinguished by having leaves elliptic to widely elliptic, flowers pale yellow to green, sepals sometimes tinged red-brown, column and calli creamy yellow, lip disc with large, fleshy thickened, forming wide cordiform platform, wider than mid-lobe and reaching its base and mid-lobe whit distal portion plicated forward, whit a sub-lobed appearance in natural position.
Epidendrum diversity, Kosñipata, Saxicola group, taxonomy, Monocots
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| LCDP of Epidendrum manusalinasiae, from the type collection. A. Habit. B. Flower, front view. C. Flower, lateral view. D. Ovary, column and lip, lateral view. E. Dissected perianth. F. Column, ventral and lateral view. G. Anther cap and pollinarium. (Prepared by Miguel A. Pedraza, photos by Lucero E. Alfaro Curitumay). |
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| Habitat of Epidendrum manusalinasiae A-B. Terrestrial, and epiphytic habit C. Flowers, close-up. D. Epiphytic plant in shade, leaves green. E. Terrestrial plant in full sun, leaves tinged reddish. Photos by Lucero E. Alfaro Curitumay (A, E) and Miguel A. Pedraza A (D). |
Epidendrum manusalinasiae L.E.Alfaro, J.Duarte & Hágsater
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| Species of Saxicola group similar to Epidendrum manusalinasiae: A. Epidendrum manusalinasiae; photographer L. Alfaro (L. Alfaro 22 [USM]). B. Epidendrum tetartociclium, B. Collantes (R. Suarez & G. Alegría 006 ex B. Collantes 903 [USM]). C. Epidendrum churubambense, L. Ocupa (L. Ocupa 298 [USM]). D. Epidendrum herreranum, B. Collantes (B. Collantes 918 [USM]). |
Lucero E. ALFARO, Julian Duarte SALINAS, Eric HÁGSATER and Asunción CANO. 2024. Epidendrum manusalinasiae (Orchidaceae: Laeliinae), New Species from the high Andean Forests of Manu National Park, Cusco, Perú. Phytotaxa. 664(1); 68-74. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.664.1.6 [2024-09-03]
