A new Trichosalpinx (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) from the northern Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 23 Dec 2011 Costa Rica Publisher:Magnolia PressJournal:Phytotaxa, volume 38 (issn: 1179-3155, eissn: 1179-3163,

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Authors: Fernández Campos, Melania; Bogarín Chaves, Diego Gerardo;

doi: 10.11646/phytotaxa.38.1.6

handle: 10669/85886

A new Trichosalpinx (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) from the northern Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica

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Abstract

A new species of Trichosalpinx from the Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica is described and illustrated. Trichosalpinx reflexa, which is morphologically most similar to T. memor and T. ciliaris, is distinguished mainly by the narrow elliptical leaves, the glabrous sepals and the reflexed synsepal. Information about distribution, habitat and phenology of the new species is also provided.

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Costa Rica

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University of Costa Rica
Costa Rica

Keywords

Liliopsida, Monocots, Asparagales, Biodiversity, Trichosalpinx, TAXONOMÍA BOTÁNICA, Tracheophyta, ORQUIDEAS - INVESTIGACIONES - COSTA RICA, ORQUIDEAS - ANATOMÍA VEGETAL, COSTA RICA, Plantae, Orchidaceae, Taxonomy

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