Lankesteriana
versión On-line ISSN 1409-3871
Resumen
BAQUERO, Luis E.; MORENO, Juan Sebastián y ITURRALDE, Gabriel Alfredo. The “four footed” lepanthes (pleurothallidinae), a new species from north-western Ecuador. Lankesteriana [online]. 2018, vol.18, n.3, pp.183-188. ISSN 1409-3871. http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/lank.v18i3.34961.
A new species of Lepanthes, closely resembling L. hexapus and L. aguirrei, is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by bilobed, filiform and curved petals. Ecological and taxonomic notes are given. In addition, the first known locality for L. bibarbullata is presented herein.
Palabras clave : Ecuador; Lepanthes hexapus; new Lepanthes; Orchidaceae; petal lobe.