Abstract: A new epiphytic Phalaenopsis is described from tropical evergreen forests of Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, India, and illustrated with colored photos. It is allied to the similarly colored P. taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan in having non-deciduou

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Abstract: Two new spotted species of Chiloschista from Bhutan are described, illustrated, and compared with similar species. The second of the new species has been misidentified in previous publications as C. lunifera and C. parishii, and a comparison between the three

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Abstract: Sixteen new species of Bulbophyllum section Polymeres (Orchidaceae) from New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and Papua Province of Indonesia) are described. Four informal series in this speciose section are distinguished as an aid to identification and a key for the

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Abstract: A new and spectacular species of Lepanthes from north-west Ecuador is presented here. Lepanthes tulcanensis belongs to the Marsipanthes subgenus and is similar to L. niesseniae in the same subgenus, with an inflorescence that does not reach the tip of the lea

Resumen: Se presenta una nueva y espectacular especie de Lepanthes del noroeste de Ecuador. Lepanthes tulcanensis pertenece al subgénero Marsipanthes y es similar a L. niesseniae perteneciente al mismo subgénero, con inflorescencias que no llegan al borde de la hoja,

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Abstract: Solenocentrum oblongum from southern Peru is described and illustrated, representing the first record of this genus for the country. It is similar to Bolivian S. lueri, but can be distinguished by its oblong, sub-pandurate labellum (vs. triangular to sagittat

Resumen: Se describe e ilustra Solenocentrum oblongum del sur peruano, representando el primer registro de este género para el país. Es similar a la especie boliviana S. lueri, pero se distingue por su labelo oblongo, subpandurado (vs. triangular a sagitado) con base

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Abstract: A new species of Octomeria from southern Ecuador was found during an investigation on the orchids of the Cordillera del Cóndor. Octomeria candidae is described and illustrated; likewise, information on its distribution, habitat and conservation status is prov

Resumen: Resumen. Una nueva especie de Octomeria del sur de Ecuador fue encontrada durante una investigación sobre las orquídeas de la Cordillera del Cóndor. Se describe e ilustra a Octomeria candidae; así mismo, información sobre su distribución, hábitat y estado de

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Abstract: Comparettia bennettii, a previously known species from Peru and Bolivia, was recently recorded in the premontane forests of southeastern Ecuador. We provide a Lankester Composite Digital Plate (LCDP), photos, taxonomic comments, and an updated description of

Resumen: Comparettia bennettii, previamente conocida de varias colecciones de Perú y Bolivia, se encontró recientemente en los bosques premontanos al sureste del Ecuador. Se proporciona una lámina digital compuesta estilo Lankester (LCDP), fotografías, comentarios y u

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Abstract: From an economic and taxonomic point of view, Orchidaceae is one of the most studied botanical families. In Uruguay it is poorly represented and known, and descriptive data are fragmented and scattered. In the present work the information on the species of th

Resumen: Orchidaceae es una de las familias botánicas más estudiadas desde el punto de vista taxonómico y económico en el mundo. En Uruguay es poco conocida y los datos descriptivos que existen se encuentran fragmentados y dispersos. En este trabajo se presenta un inv

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Abstract: Despite the long-standing cultural importance and botanical interest in Vanilla, many taxa belonging to the genus remain poorly understood. Vanilla species generally have broad geographical and ecological distributions. Most species are found in multiple coun

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