A new species of Rhipidoglossum

• Published in: Plant ecology and evolution no. 2; p. 248
• Main Authors: Macedo, Arthur, Trovó, Marcelo, Stévart, Tariq, Farminhão, João
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pensoft Publishers 18.08.2025
• Subjects: Biological diversity; Discovery and exploration; Rwanda; Missouri; Congo (Kinshasa); Uganda; United Kingdom; Kenya; Florida; Ethiopia

Background and aims - Rhipidoglossum is the third most species-rich epiphytic orchid genus in continental Tropical Africa, containing at least 53 species. As part of an ongoing taxonomic revision, a new species endemic to the Western Rift Valley was identified. The novelty was previously confused wi...