Abstract

KOLANOWSKA, Marta. Notes on Costa Rican Pterichis (Orchidaceae) - new taxa and additions to national orchid flora. Lankesteriana [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.2, pp.99-108. ISSN 1409-3871.

A new species of the orchid genus Pterichis, P. herrerae, and a new variety of P. habenarioides, P. habenarioides var. costaricensis, are described and illustrated based on Costa Rican material. Information about new Costa Rican records of P. pauciflora and P. parvifolia is provided. An updated key to Costa Rican species of Pterichis is presented.

Keywords : Costa Rica; new species; Orchidaceae; Pterichis; taxonomy.

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