Pachygenium muyscarum (Spiranthinae), a new species from the subxerophitic enclaves from the Eastern Range of Colombia

Pachygenium muyscarum, a new species from Colombia, is described, illustrated, and aspects related to its distribution, ecology, conservation status, and relationships with morphologically similar species are discussed. This species is characterized by flowering without leaves, labellum 1.4–1.6 cm l...

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Published inLankesteriana Vol. 23; no. 1; p. 97–108
Main Authors Fonseca-Cortés, Andrés, Rincón-González, Milton, León-Linares, Jeremy, Salazar, Gerardo A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cartago Universidad de Costa Rica 19.04.2023
Subjects
Conservation status
Flowering
Glands
Nectar
New species
Physical characteristics
Colombia
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Summary:Pachygenium muyscarum, a new species from Colombia, is described, illustrated, and aspects related to its distribution, ecology, conservation status, and relationships with morphologically similar species are discussed. This species is characterized by flowering without leaves, labellum 1.4–1.6 cm long, with the apex trilobulate and labellum nectar glands 0.2–0.4 cm long, subulate and uncinate. To date, this is the only species of the genus present in Colombia, being endemic to the subxerophytic enclaves of Cundinamarca. 
ISSN:1409-3871
2215-2067
DOI:10.15517/lank.v23i1.53886