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A NEW MASDEVALLIA FROM SOUTH-WESTERN COLOMBIA (ORCHIDACEAE: PLEUROTHALLIDINAE) 

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A new species belonging to Masdevallia section Racemosae is described from South-Western Colombia. It is very similar to Masdevallia racemosa, the only other member of the section, with which it… Click to show full abstract

A new species belonging to Masdevallia section Racemosae is described from South-Western Colombia. It is very similar to Masdevallia racemosa, the only other member of the section, with which it shares the characteristic repent habit, loose multi-flowered inflorescence, and striking red-orange flowers. However, Masdevallia mirandae can be distinguished by the adaxially hispid sepals and the elliptic petals with a rounded apex. The new species is restricted to The Farallones de Cali National Natural Park and its populations are threatened by illegal mining activities.

Keywords: western colombia; orchidaceae pleurothallidinae; south western; colombia orchidaceae; new masdevallia; masdevallia south

Journal Title: Phytotaxa
Year Published: 2021

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