Resumo

JIMENEZ, Marco M.; BAQUERO, Luis E.; WILSON, Mark  e  ITURRALDE, Gabriel A.. Pleurothallis chicalensis, a new species in subsection macrophyllae-fasciculatae (orchidaceae: pleurothallidinae) from northwestern Ecuador. Lankesteriana [online]. 2018, vol.18, n.2, pp.103-109. ISSN 1409-3871.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/lank.v18i2.34050.

A new species of Pleurothallis in subsection Macrophyllae-Fasciculatae from Ecuador is described, illustrated and its relationship with other species is discussed. Pleurothallis chicalensis is compared with P. dewildei, from which is distinguished by the ovate leaves, the yellow flowers with broadly obovate synsepal and the transversely cordate lip with apiculate apex.

Palavras-chave : Andes; Carchi; Pleurothallis bovilingua; Pleurothallis dewildei; taxonomy.

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