The genus Anathallis (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) in Mexico

• Published in: Lankesteriana Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 633–676 - 676
• Main Authors: Solano, Rodolfo, Licona, Ethian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cartago Universidad de Costa Rica 29.12.2023; Lankester Botanical Garden, University of Costa Rica
• Subjects: Biodiversity Conservation; Biology; Conservation status; Endemic species; Geographical distribution; Lectotypes; Mountain regions; Mountainous areas; Nomenclature; Plants (botany); Pleurothallis; Sepals; Stelis; Mexico; Gulf of Mexico; neotropical orchids; endemismos mexicanos; Lakesteriana; Anathallis oblanceolata; Panmorphia; Lepanthes affinity; Mexican endemism; orquídeas neotropicales

Anathallis encompasses nearly 120 species of neotropical orchids, with Mexico representing the northernmost limit of its distribution. During the current century, up to fifteen Mexican species have been classified in Anathallis. However, in recent years, several of them have been reclassified into L...