A new species of Liparis (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Malaxidinae) from the Bosque de Proteccion Alto Mayo, San Martin, Peru

ABSTRACT: Abstract Liparisaltomayoënsissp. nov. is described, illustrated, and tentatively assigned to the Neotropical section Decumbentes on the basis of its branching, prostrate rhizomes and upright stems bearing several leaves. Vegetatively, the new species is distinguished by its short, upward stems bearing 3–6 leaves, these with undulate, translucent margins and reticulate, prominent veining on the upper surface. Florally, it is distinctive in the labellum with fleshy basal one-half provided with a central, rounded cavity limited on each side by a prominent, bilobulate ridge and apically by a lunate ridge, and membranaceous, trilobulate apical one-half deflexed ca. 90°. In contrast with other species of section Decumbentes, in which fruit formation is infrequent, in L.altomayoënsis a high prop

SUBMITTER: Edquen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10209507 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature