Abstract: Telipogon phuyupatamarcensis is a Peruvian endemic and poorly known species. Living specimens of various populations were examined. An updated description, illustrations, figures and taxonomic notes are provided.

Resumen: Telipogon phuyupatamarcensis es una especie poco conocida y endÈmica de Per ̇. EspecÌmenes vivos de diversas poblaciones fueron revisadas. Se proveen una descripción actualizada, ilustraciones, figuras y notas taxonÛmicas.

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Abstract: We present the first record of Maxillaria aureoglobula from Brazil, found at Mato Grosso State, in Southern Amazon. A description, illustration, photos and comments about the species are provided.

Resumo: Apresentamos o primeiro registro de Maxillaria aureoglobula para o Brasil, encontrado no estado do Mato Grosso, na Amazônia meridional. É apresentada a descrição, ilustração, prancha fotográfica e comentários da espécie estudada.

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Abstract: A revision of Myrosmodes from Peru is presented. Seven species are recognized for the country. Each species is described and illustrated on the basis of a revision of type material, protologues and Peruvian specimens. Its distribution withi

Resumen: Se presenta una revisión de Myrosmodes del Perú. Se aceptan siete especies para el país. Se describe e ilustra cada especie con base en la revisión del material tipo, protólogos y material peruano. Se evalúa su distribución en el paí

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Abstract: Two new species, Pabstiella calimanii and Pabstiella recurviloba, are described and illustrated. One new combination, Pabstiella deltoglossa , is proposed. Eight species and one variety are proposed as synonyms. They are listed in a

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Abstract: Historically, the isthmus of Costa Rica and Panama has been a source of fascination for its strategic position linking North America to South America. In terms of biodiversity, the isthmus is considered one of the richest regions in the world. Orchidaceae i

Resumen: Históricamente, el Istmo de Costa Rica y Panamá ha sido fuente de fascinación por su posición estratégica, uniendo América del Norte con América del Sur. En términos de biodiversidad, el Istmo es considerado una de las regiones más ricas del

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Abstract: The natural vanilla essence is obtained principally from the fruits of the species Vanilla planifolia , a member of the Vanilla aromatic clade, and native to the neo-tropics. Colombia is an important center of diversity for the genus wi

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Abstract: Subtribe Pleurothallidinae with just over 5000 species is possibly the most species-rich of all orchids. It has been growing steadily for more than two centuries, but the last three decades have been especially active in terms of systematic and phylogenetic

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Abstract: Vanilloideae as currently circumscribed comprises nine genera and two tribes: Vanilleae and Pogonieae. The pantropical genus Vanilla has been frequently assumed to be natural on the basis of its climbing habit and lateral inflorescences. Howeve

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Resumen: El uso de herbicidas ha tenido un impacto grande sobre la producción agrícola y sin duda ha aumentado la producción en muchas cosechas. Desafortunadamente, la aplicación de herbicidas puede tener efectos negativos sobre otras especies nativas a

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Abstract: Taxonomic work has been historically regarded as a two-fold discipline. The first, which is basically aimed at answering the question about the diversity in whatever group under study, includes most of the “biological” questions

Resumen: El trabajo taxonómico ha sido históricamente considerado como una disciplina doble. Por un lado, su objetivo fundamental es responder a la pregunta sobre la diversidad de cualquier grupo bajo estudio, y esto incluye la mayoría de las preguntas “biológicas”

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Abstract: Area and latitude are thought to be the most important determinants of species richness. The relative importance of these two factors was recently tested, using data on orchid species diversity in various countries in the world and it was found that size of

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Abstract: Orchids are a main component of the diversity of vascular plants in Ecuador with approximately 4000 species representing about 5.3% of the orchid species described worldwide. More than a third of these species are endemics. As orchids, in contrast to other

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Abstract: Abstract. Tropical Latin America is a nexus of tectonic plates whose relative motions have led to rapid tectonic and volcanic mountain building in late Neogene time. Tropical mountain building, in turn, leads to highland "cloud forest" microclimates with incr

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