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A new species of Epidendrum L. (Orchidaceae) of pendulous habit from Peru

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Abstract A new species of Epidendrum L. from northern Peru is described, illustrated, and compared with related species. This new species belongs to the Laxicaule Group and shares morphological characteristics… Click to show full abstract

Abstract A new species of Epidendrum L. from northern Peru is described, illustrated, and compared with related species. This new species belongs to the Laxicaule Group and shares morphological characteristics with Epidendrumlaxicaule D.E. Benn & Christenson but differs in the shape and length of the dorsal sepal; the shape of the petals and the lip, ribs position of the lip, shape of the vesicle formed between the ovary and the column as well as the section of the stem.

Keywords: new species; pendulous habit; habit peru; orchidaceae pendulous; species epidendrum; epidendrum orchidaceae

Journal Title: PhytoKeys
Year Published: 2021

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