Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador

A new species of Porroglossum (Pleurothallidinae), Porroglossum raoi Baquero & Iturralde, apparently endemic to a cloud forest close to Chical, is described here. Porroglossum raoi is compared to known species within the genus growing close to the area where it was discovered. The big whi...

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Main Authors: Baquero R., Luis E., Iturralde, Gabriel A.
Format: Online
Language:eng
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2017
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/28269
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spelling LANKESTERIANA282692022-10-09T02:32:19Z Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador Baquero R., Luis E. Iturralde, Gabriel A. Pleurothallidinae Porroglossum hoijerii Porroglossum section Porroglossum Pleurothallidinae Porroglossum hoijerii Porroglossum section Porroglossum A new species of Porroglossum (Pleurothallidinae), Porroglossum raoi Baquero & Iturralde, apparently endemic to a cloud forest close to Chical, is described here. Porroglossum raoi is compared to known species within the genus growing close to the area where it was discovered. The big white flower, the thick, subclavate and brown-purple lateral sepal tails, a single subacute angle on the lower margin of the petals and a strong cinnamon and clove smell, immediately separates this from other species in Porroglossum. Taxonomical and ecological notes are given.  A new species of Porroglossum (Pleurothallidinae), Porroglossum raoi Baquero & Iturralde, apparently endemic to a cloud forest close to Chical, is described here. Porroglossum raoi is compared to known species within the genus growing close to the area where it was discovered. The big white flower, the thick, subclavate and brown-purple lateral sepal tails, a single subacute angle on the lower margin of the petals and a strong cinnamon and clove smell, immediately separates this from other species in Porroglossum. Taxonomical and ecological notes are given.  Universidad de Costa Rica 2017-03-20 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/28269 10.15517/lank.v17i1.28269 Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology; 2017: Early View. Lankesteriana: Volumen 17, Número 1 Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology; 2017: Lankesteriana: Volumen 17, Número 1 2215-2067 1409-3871 eng https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/28269/28349
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author Baquero R., Luis E.
Iturralde, Gabriel A.
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Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador
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description A new species of Porroglossum (Pleurothallidinae), Porroglossum raoi Baquero & Iturralde, apparently endemic to a cloud forest close to Chical, is described here. Porroglossum raoi is compared to known species within the genus growing close to the area where it was discovered. The big white flower, the thick, subclavate and brown-purple lateral sepal tails, a single subacute angle on the lower margin of the petals and a strong cinnamon and clove smell, immediately separates this from other species in Porroglossum. Taxonomical and ecological notes are given. 
title Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador
title_short Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador
title_full Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador
title_fullStr Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador
title_sort porroglossum raoi, a new species of pleurothallidinae (orchidaceae) from ecuador
title_alt Porroglossum raoi, a new species of Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador
publisher Universidad de Costa Rica
publishDate 2017
url https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/28269
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